Some experts believe that SNFs are in a great position to establish themselves as wound care specialists "based on the volume of cases, experience in detecting nuances of pressure ulcers and success rates in healing advanced wounds," according to the article.
The article encourages any SNF thinking about creating a commercial wound care segment to think about what really constitutes a quality program: "clinical expertise, full complement of products, innovative treatment options, high-caliber staff training methods and consistently excellent outcomes."
According to the article, other things that SNFs should examine when they consider creating a wound care clinic include:
- Is the clinical team able to handle additional patients?
- Does the facility have the right skilled staff? Experts recommend having a physician team that includes a surgeon, podiatrist and dermatologist.
- Are you using wound care products that maximize value without sacrificing clinical efficacy? Some products might cost more, but if they deliver results in five days rather than 10, they create savings in staff time.
- Do you have protocols in place to measure the results of your facility's wound care? If so, you can use these results to connect with key referral sources in hospitals and the physician community.
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