I’m working with a DPM in PA, who has contacted a Home Healthcare Agency. He has suggested they send their patients with wounds to him, since he can deliver superior therapy given they only have wcc RN’s in their employ and not an NP. He shared they are hesitant to do this.
My question is: is there any deterrent for that agency to refer him the wc patient immediately prior to starting an episode of care, meaning they would still provide the RN, OT, PT, CNA services, if the patient is coming from a hospital or snf with prior 30 days of unsuccessful documented wc therapy?