Clinician’s Report: Management Solutions

The Center for Wound Healing Inc.

WEBSITE: www.centerwh.com CONTACT: 855-443-2532 LOCATION: Tarrytown, NY FOUNDED: 1999 COMPANY DESCRIPTION: The Center for Wound Healing Inc. (CFWH) develops and manages wound care centers that offer specialized wound care and hyperbaric medicine services in conjunction with acute care hospitals. With nearly 50 comprehensive wound centers across the US, CFWH contracts with hospitals to manage wound care facilities and is responsible for the management of and/or assistance with such services as patient scheduling, hospital billing (patient services are billed directly by hospitals to insurance companies), and oversight of all non-medical staff. CFWH also takes responsibility for designing and installing the necessary leasehold improvements of hospital-provided space and supplying appropriate furniture, fixtures, and equipment (including hyperbaric chambers) used in wound centers. Through medical leadership based upon a multidisciplinary team of physicians and defined clinical standards, CFWH is committed to achieving extraordinary patient results while simultaneously providing physicians and hospitals with professional and economic opportunities. CFWH often partners with hospitals on multi-year contracts with fixed or variable fee schedules based on services provided. MOST POPULAR PRODUCT OR SERVICE: Comprehensive wound care management with advanced modalities and therapies.

Comprehensive Healthcare Solutions Inc.

WEBSITE: www.comprehensive-healthcare.com CONTACT: Karin Roemers-Kleven, RN, CWS, FACCWS; 800-232-5070 LOCATION: Tacoma, WA FOUNDED: 1998 COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Comprehensive is a wound management company that helps US hospitals develop successful outpatient wound and hyperbaric programs. Comprehensive offers turnkey management services and hybrid services, and provides consultation to develop programs or enhance existing programs. Comprehensive is unique in that it offers a shorter duration for contracts with excellent results. MOST POPULAR PRODUCT OR SERVICE: Consultation services for time-limited periods, especially during the transition from a turnkey management agreement.

Healogics

WEBSITE: www.healogics.com CONTACT: 800-379-9774; development@healogics.com LOCATION: Jacksonville, FL FOUNDED: 1984 COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Healogics is the largest provider of wound care and related disease management in the US. The network manages more than 500 Wound Care Centers® in more than 10 percent of US hospitals. Through its vibrant and connected networks of care and sustainable clinical excellence, Healogics achieves clinical, operational, and financial results. Healogics provides hospitals with the innovation, resources, and talent to provide more patients with affordable access to lifesaving wound care. MOST POPULAR PRODUCT OR SERVICE: Outpatient wound care centers; comprehensive web-based outcomes management system and wound information database; and accredited education and training programs taught by internationally known wound care experts.

Matrix Health Services LLC

WEBSITE: www.aboutmatrix.com CONTACT: 504-906-1024; bevenson@matrixhealthservices.net LOCATION: Madisonville, LA FOUNDED: 2003 COMPANY DESCRIPTION: The Matrix business model is based on more than 30 years of healthcare experience, including administration of programs, implementing clinical/technical wound care procedures, and dealing with financial/reimbursement issues. The company was designed on the belief that a strong clinical base serves as the foundation for success, aided by the clear understanding that appropriate pre-certification, documentation, coding, and billing are essential for a center to be successful and improve quality of life for patients. The Matrix staff is well-versed in every aspect of wound care and hyperbaric medicine, having extensive experience in problem wound management. As a result, Matrix provides medically appropriate, evidence-based, state-of-the-art programs that are clinically effective and financially sound. MOST POPULAR PRODUCT OR SERVICE: The Quick Launch to Excellence program. Many client hospitals have the capital and manpower to develop a comprehensive wound center, but want to save money and time by hiring Matrix to guide them through the arduous process of developing a wound center. This program is designed to offer the “start up” support that is needed, develop ongoing clinical and operational processes, and provide the tools and plans for continued success.