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APWCA - News Update
APWCA NEWS UPDATE
November 6, 2008
In This Issue:
Open Enrollment for Physician Fellow Designation Closes
midnight December 31, 2008
On
December 31, 2008 APWCA will close the open enrollment pathway for
physicians to become Fellows of the APWCA. After closure, physicians
will still be able to join as Associate members without wound care physician
certification and enjoy the all benefits the Association offers. However to
become an APWCA Fellow, physicians will then be required to complete a wound
care certification examination for physicians. If you have colleagues
that you feel should be members of this Association, inform them that
physicians are able to join under the current policy prior to January 1,
2009. The current policy is that physicians Board Certified in
their field of medicine are Fellows of the APWCA.
Inform your friends and colleagues that they can join now under that
policy. Current Physician members of APWCA will continue to maintain their
current designation of Associate or Fellow following the open enrollment
closure.
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Membership Drive - Join APWCA Online
Competitive Bidding Delayed, Physician Payments Maintained, Severe
Limitation on Ulcer Debridements Reversed – and More! These are only a
few of the many accomplishments for which APWCA has had an active
participatory role. It is why your membership is important and the reason
for our new membership drive. Increased membership will provide greater
visibility to CMS and insurance carriers. This will also help to supply
funding to support our very active Insurance Committee and additional
related staff. This will allow APWCA to have an
even greater voice and more significant influence to support the needs of
our membership and patient advocacy.
Help us achieve our goal…
Be a spokesperson, be an advocate
and invite another professional, or 2, or 3 to join the APWCA!
This
Association, without a doubt, has been one of the fastest growing wound care
organizations in the United States over the past seven years. Nearly 2,600
professionals have joined and approximately 2,300 members today
maintain an active standing with the organization. We have been able
to meet and surpass many of our initial objectives, but there are
continuously new challenges that arise. Our
goals and objectives are many, our work ethic to achieve relentless, our
ability to accomplish is proven and our concern for membership support and
optimal patient care unyielding. Working together our potential
accomplishments are infinite. Your membership is the reason this Association
exists. Each member represents a portion of the driving force that
motivates our board and committees.
Stay tuned for many new, exciting projects and important initiatives.
These activities are in their final stages of organization and we will be
reporting updates to the membership during the upcoming year. While
the Physician Certification in Wound Care offered by the Council for Medical
Education and Testing (CMET) has significantly changed the wound care
sub-specialty, our other new initiatives will have similar impact on the
wound care community. All of these improve the state of the art and
are organized in a manner that protects the Health Care Provider so that we,
as professionals who care for our patients, have the ability to choose
products and services, that best aid our patients and address reimbursement
and similar related issues.
We look forward to an exciting new year and believe our membership will be
energized as are our board and committee members regarding new projects.
Join on
Line!!!
http://www.apwca.org/apply
The following highlights a few of these accomplishments and ongoing
activities:
Physician Certification in Wound Care
The
Association endorses a physician specific wound care certification process,
administered by a separate organization, the Council for Medical Education
and Testing (CMET). The American College of Hyperbaric Medicine
recognizes this as the physician certification process. Their leadership had
identified that hospital administrators and physicians alike were looking
for physician specific certification. This is the first step in
attempting to obtain wound care recognition as a subspecialty in medicine.
We encourage all physicians (MD, DO, DPM) to sit for the certification
process so that we can demonstrate interest that exists for specialty
recognition.
The CMET
Examination will be offered in New York City on Thursday, November 20th,
2008 from 8:30 am – 1:30 pm in conjunction with the VEITHsymposium and in
Philadelphia on Sunday, April 5th, 2009 from 8:30am – 1:30pm in conjunction
with the APWCA2009 National Clinical Conference – “Wound Care and the
Related Sciences”.
Registration
for the certification exam can be found online at
www.CouncilMET.org.
Call (215) 364-4100 if you should have further questions – or read below
article to learn more.
Insurance
Committee Chair Appointed: Laura Jacobs, MD, PhD, FAPWCA
This is
without a doubt one of the busiest committees of this Association. During
the past six to eight weeks the committee has provided comment regarding
pressure ulcers, products targeted for removal from coverage and currently
issues regarding pneumatic compression therapy. Much of our effort is
provided through the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders that is organized
and founded by Marcia Nusgart, R.Ph. We also work on our own as an
independent Association. This provider and patient advocacy is an important
daily function of this Association and totally supported by the
membership………a service for our members and supported by our members!!
The
following is a previous report of earlier initiatives in which the
Association proudly had impact.
Competitive Bidding Delayed
At
approximately 4:30 p.m. on July 7, the Senate approved, by a 69-30 vote,
Medicare H.R. 6331, Medicare Improvement for Patients and Providers Act of
2008, which contains an 18-month delay and reform of competitive bidding.
This bill also reverses a 10.6% reduction in Medicare physician payment
allowance and also exempts physicians from supplier accreditation
requirements for Durable Medical Equipment (DME). The House of
Representatives had previously approved the bill with a wide, bipartisan
margin. The President’s veto of the bill was overturned by the Senate
which had 69 votes in favor of the bill which was more than enough to
overturn a veto.
APWCA is
proud to have been an organization that was significantly involved in
educating members of the House and Senate of some of the potential problems
by implementation of the Competitive Bidding program. While negative
pressure therapy is the treatment management method that provided access for
APWCA opinion, it was and still is a larger issue. In July of 2008,
CMS was to have implemented the competitive bidding program in 10 cities and
10 treatment subject areas. In 2009, the proposal was 90 subject
areas, and in 2010 the entire CMS system was scheduled to be on the
competitive bidding program. Whoever provided the cheapest service
would have received the contract. Patients who require significant
care, such as those who required specialized bracing, due to muscular
disease, could have fallen through the cracks without receiving the proper
care that they need. The reason for this is that bracing companies
that make sophisticated devices for highly specialized needs would not have
been able to compete with companies that can manufacturer a very basic brace
at a lower price. It is also interesting to note that there were
not many medical organizations involved in the competitive bidding issue –
APWCA was one of the most active and views this program as not only a wound
care issue – but an issue impacting all recipients in the Medicare system.
APWCA was
also very involved in opposing TrailBlazer, a major carrier of Medicare, for
Texas and other areas of the country. TrailBlazer had proposed a
maximum of 3 debridements per ulcer, per lifetime, per patient. APWCA
was in the forefront of opposing and offering alternatives which provided a
much better treatment regimen working with other organizations through an
Alliance that is effective through the efforts of Marcia Nusgart.
APWCA is
involved in issues like this on a regular basis; protecting patients by
allowing providers to utilize services and supplies that can increase
positive outcomes and decrease risk.
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Physician Wound Care Certification Exam – Update
From the Council for Medical Education & Testing (CMET)
Consider being one of the first physicians to be credentialed as a
Physician
Certified in Wound Care by the Council for Medical Education and Testing
(CMET)
CMET’s certification exam moves forward. Two examination dates and
locations are now open throughout the US that are offered in conjunction
with outstanding conferences including our National Clinical Conference,
APWCA2009. The certification process incorporates a for hour written
response exam. Resources for study can be found on the CMET website,
www.CouncilMET.org.
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Endorsed by the American Professional Wound Care Association and recognized
by the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine as the premier Physician
Wound Care Certification.
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Offered by the Council for Medical Education and Testing – Not for profit
status pending at time of printing
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More than two and one half years of intensive committee work: field tested,
re-field tested, and peer reviewed. The results: NOT a trivia test on
interesting but not clinically relevant minutia, but rather an assessment of
knowledge base appropriate for daily physician practiced wound care from an
evaluation and consensus of a large randomized committee of physicians
representing multiple geographic areas in the United States
Exam Preparation:
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Resources for exam preparation, registration and other information can be
found by clicking here: www.CouncilMet.org
or
www.WoundCareExam.org
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APWCA will be providing a wound care refresher course “The Essentials - A
Comprehensive Review and Refresher Course on Wound Care Management and
Intervention”, appropriate for certification preparation on January 10-11,
2009. See details below.
Registration for all exam dates and locations is
available online.
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New
York City, NY
Thursday,
November 20, 2008
In
conjunction with VEITHsymposium
Hilton New York [Hotel
Information]
8:00AM - 1:00PM
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Philadelphia, PA
Sunday, April
5, 2009
In
conjunction with the APWCA National Clinical Conference
Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
8:00AM - 1:00PM
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Wound Care Review Course
A Great Prep for the Physician Certification Exam
The APWCA
is developing a new course “The Essentials - A Comprehensive Review and
Refresher Course on Wound Care Management and Intervention”, as a thorough
review and refresher course. This is a great two-day review for all
providers and excellent for certification examination preparation. The
course is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, 8 am-6 pm and Sunday, Jan.11,
8 am-1 pm. and offers two days of intensive review, to be held the Marriott
Renaissance Concourse Airport Hotel, Atlanta Airport – so weather will not
be a problem with attendance! Further information and registration
available on line at
http://www.apwca.org/WoundCareReview/
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Call for Abstracts – APWCA2009
National Clinical Conference
Submit your oral or poster presentation abstract online. The American
Professional Wound Care Association will be collaborating
with the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine.
Applications for the submission of poster and oral abstracts for
presentation at APWCA2009 are currently being accepted and are available on
the APWCA web site. Guidelines for presentation have been revised for this
year. All abstract applications must be submitted as an e-mail
attachment using the forms available on the APWCA website. The
deadline is February 2, 2009 for all Oral and Poster abstract application
submissions. APWCA2009 will be held at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center
Hotel, April 2-5. More information is available at
www.apwca.org
or by calling, 215-364-4100.
APWCA Reaches out with Increased International Interests
Building the Global
Perspective of Wound Care
Dr. Kravitz along with Dr. Phillip Tutnauer, DPM, FAPWCA recently traveled
to Taiwan where Dr. Kravitz lectured on wound care to several
hospitals and both doctors participated in Grand Rounds. Dr. Kravitz
also recently lectured in London as APWCA collaborated with Biba
Medical at a new European Wound Care Conference, iLegx. Look for more news
in 2009 on global programs.
Ghana, Africa:
An update on the Buruli Ulcer, a devastating ulcer disease will be presented
during the APWCA 2009 National Conference. We want to acknowledge Dr.
Darlene McCord and the McCord Foundation for making a commitment to Dr.
Ampadu and his work with the Ghana Health Service to battle against the
Buruli Ulcer that commonly manifests itself in children in Africa.
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Upcoming Conference Schedule
All CME/CE Earned at the Following Conferences can be applied to the
Continuing Education Credit
requirements for APWCA to members to maintain their designation as Fellow,
Diplomate or Associate.
Upcoming Events:
VEITHsymposium*
Nov 19–23, 2008 [New York, NY]
Event Registration
The American Professional Wound Care
Association (APWCA) is a collaborating organization with
VEITHsymposium. Wednesday, November 19, will be the 3rd annual WOUNDS at
VEITHsymposium. Dieter Mayer, MD, Head of Wound Care at Zurich
University Hospital (Zurich, Switzerland) serves as director, along with a
group of top-flight faculty.
WOUNDS is a distinct one-day comprehensive, program for the vascular
specialist, podiatrist and other members of the wound care team interested
in all aspects of wound care. Rapid fire presentations, followed by
spirited discussions, including state-of-the art technology, techniques, and
controversies are the keystone of this one-day meeting. WOUNDS at
VEITHsymposium™ is included in the full Symposium registration fee. A
per diem rate of $295 is available for those wishing to register solely for
the Wednesday, November 19, 2008 sessions of WOUNDS. A special rate of
$145 is available for wound care nurses. This activity has been
approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. 8 Hours of
Continuing Education Contact Hours are approved by Temple University School
of Podiatric Medicine, an approved sponsor of the Council on Podiatric
Medical Education. The program has also been approved by APWCA
Scientific Committee for 8 CME/CE hours in wound care as required to
maintain credentialing as a Fellow, Diplomate or Associate of the
Association.
The full vascular conference runs November 19 through November 23, at
the Hilton New York in New York City.
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Site for the Physician Wound Care Certification Exam. See above for further
information.
The Essentials - A Comprehensive Review and Refresher Course on Wound Care
Management and Intervention
Jan 10–11, 2009 [Atlanta, GA]
An intense appraisal of the Essentials and the current state of
the art, diagnosis & treatment for Wound Care – Appropriate for
certification preparation will be held at the Marriott Renaissance
Concourse Airport Hotel at the Atlanta Airport.
Current lecture schedule is planned for 8AM – 6PM, Saturday, January 10 and
8AM – 1PM, Sunday, January 11. Scientific program, course and hotel
registration, and related information will be available online. Make your
plans now, seating will be limited!
APWCA2009 National Clinical Conference- in collaboration with ACHM---
Register on-line
www.apwca.org or call 215-364-4100
April 2–5, 2009 [Philadelphia, PA]
Breaking News:
The American Professional Wound Care Association will be collaborating
with The American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) at the APWCA2009
National Clinical Conference.
We extend a warm welcome to all members of the ACHM and are pleased to have
their participation with our scientific program. This brings APWCA2009
to a new level that has not been available in wound care educational
conferences prior to this event! Collaborating societies with the
April meeting will be: ilegx (BIBA Medical – our European collaborating
society) and Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. We
are please again this year that the conference will be co-sponsored by
Temple University School of Medicine, Albert J. Finestone, MD Office for
Continuing Medical Education.
Submit your oral or poster presentation abstract on line. See article
above!!
APWCA2009, “Wound Care and the Related Sciences” will be held in
Philadelphia, PA at the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center, 17th
and Race Streets. A multidisciplinary event, with international
faculty, over 30 faculty members and 30 contact hours of education planned.
This is a monumental event which for the first time combines efforts of
APWCA and ACHM. There are many other academic and social activities
that will occur during this extraordinary educational conference. Mark
your calendars – plan to be there – SAVE THE DATE: April 2-5, Philadelphia!
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Opening & Maintaining a Successful Wound Care Center/Practice
An APWCA
White Paper – Now Available on our Website
This
white paper provides basic recommendations determined by an APWCA Committee
and is based upon committee and panel experience on establishing and
maintaining a successful wound center. Its purpose is to serve as a
guideline around which further thought and discussion should be held and is
not designed to represent a definitive treatise on the subject for any
particular center. We want to acknowledge the core committee and an
additional 50 APWCA members who reviewed the monograph and whose comments
were incorporated into this document.
Download the White Paper [PDF]
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New Patient Information Brochures
Brochures are now available to distribute to patients, place in waiting
room, etc. They explain the benefits you as a provider offer patients
through your membership. These can be purchased through the APWCA at a
nominal fee of $30.00 per 100 copies (includes $25.00/100 plus $5.00 for
tax, shipping and handling). Charge card orders can only be
processed by phone or fax. Do not use email for credit card orders as our
email address is for our general box and is not secured. We will also
have availability to order the brochures on line through our website over
the next few weeks. Until then, drop us a line and call us or fax your
request.
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Lab Coat
Patches
Lab Coat Patches are now also available. These are very attractive color
embroidered patches for sleeve or front of lab coat with APWCA logo and the
motto “Synergy
of Disciplines in Wound Care”.
They are to be sewn to the garment to ensure they are secured properly. Wear
them proudly to demonstrate your interest in wound care and your membership
in this Association to your peers and patients. The first patch is on us at
no charge or you can mail a check or charge $10.60 (includes handling,
postage and tax) payable to APWCA by phone or fax and we will mail you four
patches.
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APWCA
Lapel Pins
APWCA Lapel Pins came out last year. Wear these proudly on dress sport coats
as well as lab coats. Our acronym, “APWCA” in center with the phrase
“Synergy in Wound Care” or “Synergy in Disciplines” peripheral around pin
border. They look great. Wear the lapel pin proudly today. Be sure to
pick up your pin at any APWCA conference or related event. Check out the
events schedule in this email news update.
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Power
Point Slide Set for Wound Care Lectures
PowerPoint CD with nearly 100 slides, “Fundamentals of Wound Care” is
available. Nearly 100 word slides with many photographs. $100.00 plus tax
($106.00) for members and $250.00 plus tax ($265.00) for non-members. Allow
4 to 6 weeks for normal delivery. Expedited 10 day turn around out to mail,
additional $25.00.
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Certificate Framing
NOW
AVAILABLE
American Professional Wound Care Association certificate professionally
framed with superior quality materials ready for display
Your choice of two attractive ways to have your credential framed and ready
for display.
The first is a traditional walnut burl with an inner gold edge made of a
composite material. The second produces a more contemporary look with
a brushed gold aluminum frame, approximately 19”w x 16” h. Neither
frame will warp, crack, or release harmful chemicals that may damage the
enclosed item. Both contain your certificate, double matted with acid
free materials, glazed with plexi-glass and a wire attached for immediate
display.
The cost
including shipping is $185 .00 plus 6% sales tax totals $196.10
Please
allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
Telephone:
215.364.4100, e-mail:
wounds@apwca.org
AMEX, Visa &
MasterCard accepted
Checks made
payable to APWCA:
American
Professional Wound Care Association
853 Second
Street Pike, Suite #A-1, Richboro, PA 18954
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APWCA 2008
Sponsors
We are proud to be able to acknowledge all of the following:
Emerald Level:
McCord Research
Platinum
Level:
HealthPoint, Vasamed, Medline Industries, NormaTec
Gold Level:
Cubist, Organogenesis Inc, Derma Sciences Inc, Kinetic Concepts Inc.
Silver Level:
Advanced BioHealing, Coloplast, Earthwalk Orthotics, HyperMed Inc, Natural Step,
PamLab LLC, Perry Baromedical, Smith & Nephew Wound Management
Bronze level:
Medical Nutrition USA Inc, Physicians Choice Hosiery
Copper Level:
Medela Healthcare, National Healing Corporation
APWCA appreciates all of these companies for their vision and support of the
APWCA educational goals and objectives. They have allowed this Association to
aspire and produce a gold standard, pace setting scientific program for
APWCA2008.
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WUWHS: Conference Recap
A big
congratulations to Gary Sibbald MD, M.Ed. FAPWCA, chair of the 3rd
congress of the World Union of Wound Healing Societies, which was held
during the first week in June in Toronto Canada. The meeting was a
tremendous success and the APWCA directed the Diabetic Foot track and was
well attended through the entire meeting. APWCA estimates
approximately 5000 total attendees and possibly more. The meeting
served as a great forum for international discussion among international
registrants. APWCA has made direct contacts for potential future
events in Israel, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, and more! Again, congrats
to Dr. Sibbald and his entire committee… APWCA is proud to be a hosting
society and we look forward to working closely with Dr. Sibbald over the
next four years as he is President of the WUWHS.
The 4th
congress will be held in Japan in 2012.
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Pressure Ulcer Updates
On June
13th the APWCA Insurance Committee submitted comment to the Honorable Kerry
Weems, the Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services concerning the Proposed Rule published in the April 23, 2008,
Federal Register titled, "Medicare Program; Proposed Changes to the Hospital
Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems and Fiscal Year 2009 Rates”. The
APWCA comments concerned the code descriptions for hospital acquired
conditions for pressure ulcers and the proposed quality measures.
The
Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC) provisions in Medicare regulations
required hospitals to begin reporting on their Medicare claims on October 1,
2007, whether certain specified diagnoses were present when the patient was
admitted. In the current proposed rule, this includes pressure
ulcers. CMS proposed to create new codes to better identify pressure ulcers.
The APWCA expressed the opinion that the new codes do not reflect pressure
ulcers accurately. The letter explained the need to establish codes for deep
tissue injury and unstageable ulcers.
The Committee
also expressed concern that Stage III and Stage IV pressure ulcers should be a
measure of quality care and be considered for non-payment should they occur
during a hospitalization. Not all hospital acquired pressure ulcers are
preventable.
The above
also reflects sentiment that was expressed during June’s meeting with the
Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders. APWCA is a member of the
Alliance, which is directed by APWCA member, Marcia Nusgart who serves
as the Executive Director. The Alliance serves as an excellent forum
where associations that have an interest in wound care can review and
discuss issues pertinent to this field of medicine.
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Previous Insurance Update
The APWCA
Insurance Committee continues to be actively addressing such issues as:
competitive bidding and coding for Anti-microbial dressings.
Regarding the latter, we have requested consideration for special codes for
any microbial dressings which would then allow for appropriate coverage as
these are more expensive, but often very beneficial to patients with
infection. Regarding competitive bidding; as a reminder the
Association has concern that only cost for service will be considered for
which vendors are able to provide service to Medicare patients.
Currently
negative pressure therapy is THE wound care therapy that is affected for
this coming year, but in 2009 there will be a significant number of services
added to the competitive bidding process. In 2010 it is likely that
the entire Medicare system will be based on the competitive bidding model.
Negative pressure is a complex form of therapy used on very compromised
patients and must be applied in a consistent manner with materials that are
effective. It is the APWCA’s opinion that VAC should continue to be
available to physicians who prefer to use this for their patients. The
competitive bidding model should be applied in a slower manner to ensure
that the physicians have choice as to which type of NPWT they choose to use
for their patients until further research on other forms of NPWT is
available. The following is a portion of a release from KCI (http://www.kci1.com):
SAN
ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2008--Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE: KCI),
a global medical technology company with leadership positions in advanced
wound care and therapeutic support systems, today announced that it will not
be a contracted negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) supplier in phase one
of the competitive bidding program administered by the Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS). The program covers Medicare home placements in
10 designated metropolitan areas and is scheduled to take effect in July
2008.
"We
continue to believe that NPWT has been improperly included in competitive
bidding due to a demonstrable lack of comparable or effective alternatives
to KCI's V.A.C.(R) Therapy system," said Catherine M. Burzik, President and
Chief Executive Officer of KCI. "We believe that the CMS bidding and
contracting process does not ensure access to effective NPWT in the home,
and Medicare beneficiaries are likely to be harmed as a result."
APWCA2008 formally recognized as a non-profit organization
The
American Professional Wound Care Association (APWCA) is a hybrid non-profit
organization unlike any other organization available and founded in 2001.
Its non-profit status is a 501 (C) (6) with an effective date of April 2001.
You can
be proud of being a member or participating thorough Industrial Support of
the American Professional Would Care Association. The APWCA is a
non-profit 501 (C) (6).
By way of
background, the APWCA never had any shareholders and no individuals have
ever had financial interest in any aspect of the association. That
said, application for non-profit status was made in the summer of 2007.
After a full review by our legal council, audit by our accounting firm and
review of records by the IRS the non-profit status was granted retroactive
to an effective date of April, 2001. This was the first month that
this association functioned and the first month any members were accepted.
The scrutiny of the review of our documentation that was performed in 2007
reflects the integrity, honesty, and professionalism that this association
meets.
Additionally, our Executive Director and founder has been a noted speaker in
his podiatric profession for the past 20 years, Dr. Kravitz voluntarily
donates any honorariums or speaking money that he obtains to the APWCA. In
fact whenever possible, he requests that the money for same be drafted as a
grant to the association rather then be provided to himself.
Our books
are transparent and open should anyone like further review. We strive
to provide the very best: educational resources, representation for our
members for insurance issues, informative consultation services for those
requesting same and a budget that is lean without fat so that each dollar
received through various resources goes toward providing these services with
low operating expenses.
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American Wound Care Foundation Update
American
Wound Care Foundation is up and running! This has been a long term
project that has finally materialized. The foundation is a
Philanthropic not profit charitable organization. Its primary goals
and objectives are to provide medical supplies and services to those with
limited income who are not able to receive such either because of insurance
denial or lack of insurance coverage. The Foundation will also provide
education to patients and caregivers. Those who would like more
information can contact the Foundation by clicking on the button on the
APWCA website homepage or visiting
http://www.AmWCF.org/
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CME Audit Update
Fellow,
Diplomate, and/or Associate Members are to obtain 21 hours of continuing
medical education credit in wound care every three years to maintain their
designation of Fellow, Diplomate or Associate. APWCA conducts yearly
random audits of its membership. When audited, it is important that
the member maintain proper documentation to fulfill this requirement.
This can be done through attending APWCA educational events or any one of a
number of educational meetings approved by the APWCA Scientific Committee.
Point to
Note:
APWCA will automatically track the CME for each member at all of our
national meetings, including APWCA2008 this past March and the upcoming
APWCA2009, to be held April 2 – 5, 2009. Therefore should an audit
occur, any member who attends an APWCA national meeting will automatically
default to the conference database. If a member attended 21 hours or
more of education the CME requirement would then therefore be met.
This is a major advantage to members attending our annual Spring educational
events.
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Membership Fees: Paid Online
Annual membership fee can now be paid on
line at
www.apwca.org - When you receive a copy of your dues
notice remember payment on line is available.
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Headquarters Improvement Campaign
Federico
Peguero, MD, FAPWCA, Treasurer and Board Member, is managing the HQ
Improvement Campaign. He encourages all members who have not yet
participated to think about doing so. Note that all funds are
appreciated – large or small – and 100% of that donated goes directly to the
improvements at the APWCA office. Contribute on-line from our home
page at
www.apwca.org.
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Wound Care Essentials
Practice Principles
Sharon
Baranoski MSN,RN, CWOCN, APN, DAPWCA, FAAN
Elizabeth A. Ayello PhD,
RN, APRN,BC,ETN, FAPWCA, FAAN
Publisher:
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN:
978-1-58255-469-3
Copyright: 2008©
Page
Count: 496
List
price: $47.95
Written by two well-known wound care specialists and an interdisciplinary
team of experts, this handbook is essential for all professionals involved
in wound care, including nurses, physical therapists, physicians,
podiatrists, and long-term care professionals. The book provides practical,
comprehensive guidelines for assessment and management of both common and
atypical wound problems and covers many topics not sufficiently addressed in
other texts, such as sickle cell wounds, amputation, gene therapy, and the
specific wound care needs of special populations. Features include more than
100 photographs and illustrations, recurring icons such as Evidence-Based
Practice and Practice Points, case studies, and review questions.
Visit
www.LWW.com/nursing or call 1-800-638-3030 to order your copy today!
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Name Change Announced for Honey-Based Product Line
DermaSciences, Princeton, NJ, and its partner, Comvita New Zealand, Ltd, have
changed the brand name of their honey-based product line to MEDIHONEY. Both
companies previously intended to market the products under the API-MED brand.
The MEDIHONEY brand was acquired by Comvita through its recent purchase of
Medihoney-Pty Ltd, a former subsidiary or the Australian-based Capilano group.
MEDIHONEY is a line of active Leptospermum honey-based wound and burn dressings
used in several countries. The first of these dressings, a calcium alginate
dressing with active Manuka (Leptospermum) honey was cleared for use in the
management of wounds and burns by the Food and Drug Administration in July 2007.
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