WoundCentrics has developed a specialized wound program for long‑term acute care hospitals (LTACHs) that addresses the unique challenges of high‑acuity patients and the complex regulatory environment. Providers collaborate with facility medical staff and wound care nurses to deliver expert wound management, eliminating the need for telephone or verbal orders and often seeing patients daily due to their acuity and discharge‑planning goals. 

Providers assess every admitted patient—whether or not a wound is present—to identify skin issues and risk factors. This includes a nursing admission assessment, a head‑to‑toe skin exam , and an evaluation of high‑risk medical factors.

The WoundCentrics provider and facility wound care team meet daily to determine which patients should be seen together and which can be divided to optimize efficiency. Complex cases, such as ventilated patients, are assessed jointly; for debridements, providers obtain informed consent and schedule the procedure at a mutually convenient time.

Providers participate in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings and supply written updates, ensuring that wound orders and discharge planning are aligned.

WoundCentrics supplies imaging software and clinical support so providers can review photos and discuss challenging wounds with remote experts. The corporate team also reviews documentation and coding to optimize reimbursement and can provide continuing education for nursing staff.

A comprehensive approach ensures that patients receive the right interventions at the right time, reducing complications and length of stay. 

By adding a WoundCentrics provider to an LTACH team, facilities gain specialized wound leadership without displacing existing staff. The program enhances clinical oversight, streamlines case management, optimizes DRGs and accelerates healing. Facilities and patients benefit from improved outcomes, smoother discharges and a collaborative team approach to complex wound care.