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Dr. Anahita Dua reminds us why preventing amputations is a collective duty of care

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In a guest essay published by The New York Times, Dr. Anahita Dua relays the heartbreaking story of a patient who presented at the emergency room of Massachusetts General Hospital complaining of pain in her foot. The patient had an infected wound so severe that amputating her leg was the only option. She died 14 months later.

“The entire episode could probably have been prevented,” Dr. Dua writes. “My patient did not have to die the way she did.”

This story is unfortunately playing out every day in provider settings throughout the country. Evidence shows that less than half (49%) of people with a lower extremity amputation had a vascular evaluation prior to the procedure. Similarly, 53% of amputation claims are for people whose medical history did not include a vascular referral.

As Dr. Dua points out, we can do better. We need to do better.

This story and others like it are the very reason the CarePICS app was developed. CarePICS serves as the connective tissue that effectively bridges these critical gaps in care and helps facilitate greater access to proper treatment for patients at risk of amputation as well as wound care patients in general.

You may read Dr. Dua’s essay here.

You may register for a free trial of the CarePICS app here.

Anahita Dua is a vascular surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital and associate professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. She is co-director of the Peripheral Artery Disease Center and Limb Evaluation and Preservation Program at Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Build Up Your Mastery of Telemedicine with CarePICS Sponsored CME Lectures

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Are you a vascular specialist or wound care clinical looking to grow your knowledge of telehealth medical practices while earning continuing medical education (CME) credits? Take advantage of CarePICS-sponsored lectures and symposiums to build on your mastery of telemedicine.

Read below to learn how to view these free comprehensive guides on incorporating telehealth best practices into your workflows.

Insightful CME Lectures       

These telemedicine talks focus on potential barriers, practical application techniques, diabetic risk factors, digital wound care solutions, the future of telehealth and more.

You can access all the digital presentations at the PRESENT Podiatry and PRESENT Wounds sites for your convenience. Register with the sites and sign up for subscriptions to earn CME credits.

Lectures

  • Home monitoring to prevent re-ulceration in people with diabetes — Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH discusses the evidence for primary and secondary prevention. He also discusses the barriers for visual inspection, the effectiveness of standard prevention strategies, as well as the evidence of education, therapeutic shoes and temperature monitoring. Access here or here.
  • Telemedicine: Seeing Treating and Being Paid for Providing Care Without Patients Stepping into Your Office” — Paul Kesselman, DPM, DABFAS discusses the various forms of telemedicine and its future, while demonstrating why it’s not a fad. Access here or here.
  • Telemedicine: Understanding Coding and Reimbursement — Paul Kesselman, DPM discusses the complex coding and reimbursement of telemedicine. He also talks about documenting telemedicine visits as well as the impact and future of telemedicine. Access here or here.
  • The Benefits of Mechanically Powered Negative Pressure Therapy — Matthew Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM, RCPS (Glasg), discusses application tips and techniques with dNPWT based on case scenarios. He also relates the difference between disposable NPWT and electrically powered NPWT as well as the evidence for dNPWT. Access here or here.
  • Using Cyclical Pressurized Topical Oxygen Therapy for Post-surgical and Chronic Wounds — Matthew Garoufalis, DPM discusses the role that oxygen plays in healing post-surgical and chronic wounds. In addition, you can learn more about the science that supports cyclical pressurized topical oxygen therapy as well as the “QuickStart” approach to using cyclical pressurized oxygen therapy. Access here or here.
  • Who should you prioritize for prevention? — Lawrence Lavery, DPM discusses risk factors for developing foot ulcers. He also reviews diabetic foot risk classifications and the incidence of diabetic foot disease by risk categories. Access here or here.

Promotional Symposiums by Dr. Chris Bromley, DPM

  • Building an Amputation Prevention Program Using Teams and Tools — Dr. Bromley discusses integrating CarePICS into his practice. He is joined by Dr. Laiq Raja, MD, FACC, FSCAI, and Lorie Henderson, FNP-C, of the PULSE Amputation Prevention Center in El Paso, TX. The three experts break down how CarePICS can help bring multispecialty teams together to improve patient outcomes. Access here or here.
  • Digital Solutions to Improve Vascular and Wound Care — Dr. Bromley discusses how to use CarePICS to improve wound care, documentation and coordination of care while benefiting from increased revenue. Access here or here.

These telemedicine talks focus on potential barriers, practical application techniques, diabetic risk factors, digital wound care solutions, the future of telehealth and more.

You can access all the digital presentations at the PRESENT Podiatry and PRESENT Wounds sites for your convenience. Register with the sites and sign up for subscriptions to earn CME credits.

Lectures

  • Home monitoring to prevent re-ulceration in people with diabetes — Lawrence Lavery, DPM, MPH discusses the evidence for primary and secondary prevention. He also discusses the barriers for visual inspection, the effectiveness of standard prevention strategies, as well as the evidence of education, therapeutic shoes and temperature monitoring. Access here or here.
  • Telemedicine: Seeing Treating and Being Paid for Providing Care Without Patients Stepping into Your Office” — Paul Kesselman, DPM, DABFAS discusses the various forms of telemedicine and its future, while demonstrating why it’s not a fad. Access here or here.
  • Telemedicine: Understanding Coding and Reimbursement — Paul Kesselman, DPM discusses the complex coding and reimbursement of telemedicine. He also talks about documenting telemedicine visits as well as the impact and future of telemedicine. Access here or here.
  • The Benefits of Mechanically Powered Negative Pressure Therapy — Matthew Garoufalis, DPM, FASPS, FACPM, CWS, FFPM, RCPS (Glasg), discusses application tips and techniques with dNPWT based on case scenarios. He also relates the difference between disposable NPWT and electrically powered NPWT as well as the evidence for dNPWT. Access here or here.
  • Using Cyclical Pressurized Topical Oxygen Therapy for Post-surgical and Chronic Wounds — Matthew Garoufalis, DPM discusses the role that oxygen plays in healing post-surgical and chronic wounds. In addition, you can learn more about the science that supports cyclical pressurized topical oxygen therapy as well as the “QuickStart” approach to using cyclical pressurized oxygen therapy. Access here or here.
  • Who should you prioritize for prevention? — Lawrence Lavery, DPM discusses risk factors for developing foot ulcers. He also reviews diabetic foot risk classifications and the incidence of diabetic foot disease by risk categories. Access here or here.

Promotional Symposiums by Dr. Chris Bromley, DPM

  • Building an Amputation Prevention Program Using Teams and Tools — Dr. Bromley discusses integrating CarePICS into his practice. He is joined by Dr. Laiq Raja, MD, FACC, FSCAI, and Lorie Henderson, FNP-C, of the PULSE Amputation Prevention Center in El Paso, TX. The three experts break down how CarePICS can help bring multispecialty teams together to improve patient outcomes. Access here or here.
  • Digital Solutions to Improve Vascular and Wound Care — Dr. Bromley discusses how to use CarePICS to improve wound care, documentation and coordination of care while benefiting from increased revenue. Access here or here.

For More Information

CarePICS is here to help you provide your patients with the best possible care while supporting practice growth goals. Visit the CarePICS website to learn more about how our virtual hub can benefit both patients and providers.

About CarePICS

CarePICS® is a HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform designed to manage vascular disease and wound care patients. CarePICS enables virtual consults, telehealth visits, clinical image reporting, and automated medical supply ordering.