September 5 - 6, 2024
Day 1
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Welcome to New Orleans and Introduction to the conference
Opening
A welcome to the Big Easy. Review of the agenda. An introduction to the international Post-Acute Wound Society (iPAWS), SerenaGroup and JWC.
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Uniqueness of Post Acute Care in 2024
Panel
Leaders in the mobile wound care will discuss the challenges and opportunities in post-acute care. Audience interaction will be welcomed.
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Advanced Wound Care in the Post Acute Setting (PASS)
Presentation
This session will explore the advanced wound care devices and products available in the post-acute setting.
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CAMPS Reimbursement: What does the future hold?
Presentation
Cellular, Acellular and Matrix-like Products (CAMPS) are a mainstay in the advanced therapy in the PASS. This lecture will detail CAMP use, billing and reimbursement. Dr. Tettelbach will review the evidence from big data.
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Leveraging advanced wound care products in mobile wound care
Panel
Mobile wound care is one of the fastest growing areas of healthcare delivery. Mobile Wound Care providers bring the wound care center to the patient's bedside. This session will discuss advanced wound care therapies suited for home use and how to best incorporate these treatments into existing care algorithms.
Speaker
Director, Wound Care Research
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
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Morning break and exhibition viewing
Break
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Medical Necessity Documentation from a Medicare Auditor
Presentation
In this session, we will explore best practices for medical necessity
documentation from a Medicare auditor’s perspective. Topics include common documentation
pitfalls, aligning clinical records with Medicare requirements, strategies to avoid denials, and insights
into the audit process to improve compliance, ensure accurate claim submissions and improve
appeal outcomes.
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Essentail Diagnostics in PASS
Presentation
Three sessions will provide an overview of the diagnostic tools that are essential in the post-acute setting.
a. Fluorescence Imaging Devices
b. Multispectral Imaging
c. Thermal Imaging
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Lunch and Networking
Break
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Case Studies: What is the appropriate wound for PASS?
Presentation
In this session Michaela Wadsworth PA-C will present cases from her post-acute practice and discuss the limits of post-acute practice.
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Debridement: What we know now and why we do it
Presentation
The role of debridement is better understood today. Serial debridement separate from Excisional debridement plays an important role in treating chronic wounds. Understanding the application and use in post-acute care is an important adjunct to healing.
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Conducting research in the mobile setting
Presentation
There is little or no evidence generated in the post acute setting. Dr. Fyrberg will address real world evidence generation in mobile wound care.
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What's in my bag?
Panel
The mobile wound practitioner has limited space in their bag. The panel will discuss how to pack for patient care.
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Afternoon break
Break
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Quality Metrics and MIPs for PASS
Presentation
The session will explore the best quality metrics for post-acute practices. In addition, MIPS reporting and quality improvement projects will be reviewed
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Electronic Health Record
Presentation
What is the best EMR for mobile wound care?
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Future products for the home
Presentation
This session will provide evidence for topcial oxygen and explore it's potential role in PASS.
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Enhancing Profitability
Panel
The panel will discuss and debate profitability in the PASS
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Closing remarks
Close_day
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International Post Acute Wound Society First Annual Meeting (iPAWS members)
Presentation
Annual memebership meeting
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Social Event
Drinks