👴 Geriatric Focus

Your Patients Have More Wounds. You Should Handle More of Them.

Geriatric patients have 3-5x higher wound prevalence. You're already managing their complexity — why refer out the wound care revenue?

Geriatric wound care

Why Geriatric Practices Need Wound Care

Your patient population has unique wound care challenges — and opportunities.

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Higher Prevalence

Elderly patients have significantly higher rates of pressure injuries, venous ulcers, and diabetic wounds. More wounds = more referral costs.

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Continuity Matters

Your patients prefer staying in your care. A wound center visit means a new provider, new location, and disrupted continuity.

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Capitation Impact

With Medicare Advantage dominating Florida's senior market, every referral hits your capitation pool directly.

Common Geriatric Wounds You Can Treat

With proper training, your team can handle most of these in-house:

  • Pressure injuries (Stage 1-3) — Common in less mobile patients
  • Venous stasis ulcers — Lower leg wounds from circulation issues
  • Diabetic foot ulcers — High prevalence in elderly diabetics
  • Skin tears — Fragile skin leads to frequent tears
  • Surgical wound complications — Post-op dehiscence, delayed healing
  • Moisture-associated skin damage — Incontinence-related wounds

Complex cases (Stage 4 pressure injuries, infected wounds, surgical needs) still require referral. We teach you when to escalate.

Geriatric wound care

Benefits for Geriatric Practices

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Financial Impact

  • ✓ Keep $3,000-5,000 per wound in-house
  • ✓ Improve MLR and shared savings
  • ✓ Bill wound care codes on top of E&M
  • ✓ Typical ROI: 3-6 month payback

Quality & Satisfaction

  • ✓ Better HEDIS/Stars scores
  • ✓ Higher patient satisfaction
  • ✓ Continuity of care maintained
  • ✓ Reduced patient burden
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Clinical Excellence

  • ✓ Evidence-based protocols
  • ✓ Early intervention capability
  • ✓ Better outcome tracking
  • ✓ Reduced hospitalizations
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Competitive Advantage

  • ✓ Differentiate from other practices
  • ✓ Attract HMO contracts
  • ✓ Become a preferred provider
  • ✓ Grow your Medicare Advantage panel

Ready to Keep Your Wound Care Revenue?

Your geriatric patients deserve comprehensive care in their medical home. Let's make it happen.