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63 63 Wound Care Surgeons QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE CHOOSING A WOUND CARE SPECIALIST For HMO patients please send a PCP's signed order. Authorization approval takes anywhere from 3 to 14 business days PCP office must initiate HMO authorization. Phone: 1-844-968-6363 Fax: 1-818-351-8126 Website: woundcaresurgeons.org Email: info@woundcaresurgeons.org IS WOUND HEALING IN A TIMELY MANNER THEIR PRIMARY GOAL? Suppose you select a wound specialist who dabbles in wound healing but does not understand each unique patient's pathophysiology or make a focused expert care plan. In that case, you are receiving an ineffective or miscalculated treatment. If your patient's wound doesn't shrink by 40% in 6 weeks from the initial encounter by a wound specialist, it's time to look for another consultant. HOW MUCH TIME THE WOUND SPECIALIST SPEND WITH YOUR PATIENT? You don't want to rely on a wound care specialist who is "in and out." That specialist neither understands wound pathology nor cares about your patient. Ask after the encounter the exact amount of time spent with your patients. DO YOU KNOW? Treating wounds requires so much more than debridement, ointment, and dressings. Wound care specialists experts should provide high-quality quantified activities and measures that has inbuilt preventive care plan customized to your patient's unique needs based on their comorbidities. DO THEY COMBINE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL THERAPIES? External therapies like wound debridement, dressing, and antibiotics are all valuable, but they only provide optimal results when paired with treating internal co-morbid condisions. DON'T LOOK FOR A LARGE ORGANIZATION BUT SOMEONE THAT TRULY CARES You deserve to receive your treatment from experts who know your name, understand your needs, and dedicate their time to providing individualized support. WHAT DOES THE WOUND SPECIALIST OFFER? Take a close look at the reports by wound care specialist and their attention to details about the patient and care plan. Don't just get caught up in frills.