Shortly after I founded Wound Care Advantage more than 15 years ago, Bob Trautman, CEO of Lancaster Community Hospital, took a chance on us. He signed our first wound center contract and we started what became a long and rewarding partnership.
After three years of development, we are proud and excited to finally introduce our new wound center operating system; Luvo. With that said, the question remains; Why Luvo? More than 20 years ago, I was trusted with building and operating the first wound center I had ever worked in. Let’s be honest, being a program … Continued
I am thankful for the opportunity to introduce you to the new thewca.com. If you haven’t seen a lot of content from us lately, it has been for a good reason. Our talented team at Wound Care Advantage has been head down this first quarter working for our clients, beta testing new technology and relaunching … Continued
It was my last day of High School. We would be graduating the next day, and somehow, by the skin of my teeth, I had made it through. The question was, what’s next? City College seemed possible, however with my attention issues and poor grades, a four year university was not on the agenda, and … Continued
Hold on to Toto, Dorothy, the winds of change are here, and it looks more like a tornado than a gentle breeze. This week, CMS published their proposed changes for OPPS, (Outpatient Prospective Payment System, which provides the rulebook on how outpatient provider based centers, which wound centers usually are, get paid) which was first … Continued
By James Calder Originally Published in the Huffington Post There are three little words in health care that without proper treatment can destroy your family's finances and health. Despite this, the amount of people that have ever heard of the words — non-healing wounds — remains astonishingly low. We are not talking about simple cuts, scrapes, … Continued
With the start of 2013 comes what is sure to be a roller-coaster of a year for the health care industry as a whole, and hospital services in particular. Hospitals will continue to be watching carefully for what impact of the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare) will have on them this year. 2013 rolls out … Continued
So here we are. It’s the day after Super Tuesday and we are muddling through what all of the election results really mean to us. The first question I got this morning however, was; “Does the election change anything in Wound Care?” My short answer is yes. The re-election of Obama for another term certainly … Continued
Thriving Under Pressure, Inc. Magazine Sept. 2012 I am excited to report that thanks to the amazing team I work with every day and the exceptional clients who give us the opportunity to work with them, Wound Care Advantage has made the Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the fastest growing companies in the country for … Continued