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Medicare Fraud Risk in Hospice Wound Care: Safeguarding Dignity and Resources
Julie Roskamp, BS, RN, CWOCN, Head of Care Delivery for The Wound Company, discusses the fraud, waste and abuse risks surrounding hospices and wound care, especially in light of predatory mobile wound clinics that are billing part B for curative approaches outside of the CMS hospice benefit.
On-Demand Expertise: Addressing Care Gaps for Wounded Patients
Wound care is a critical aspect of healthcare that demands expertise and specialized knowledge. However, the current state of wound care experts reveals a broken system with limited access, hindering patients from receiving optimal care. At The Wound Company, we recognize these challenges and are dedicated to bringing forth stronger wound care outcomes through on-demand wound and ostomy expertise.
Reimagining Wound Care: Healing the Broken System
At The Wound Company, our certified experts have witnessed firsthand the dire state of wound care. The current system is failing patients and providers across the board, perpetuating disparities and leaving individuals with subpar outcomes.
We Are The Wound Company
My earliest childhood memory is of one of my uncles, who suffered multiple amputations as a result of lower leg wounds. Having to witness first-hand the challenges that arose from these complications inspired my work in Guatemala in 2010, where for many months I built prosthetics for diabetic patients with foot wounds and amputations because I didn’t want people in less privileged countries suffering a fate like my uncle’s.