{"id":579,"date":"2020-06-17T20:46:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T00:46:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.linkageconnect.com\/?p=579"},"modified":"2024-07-31T14:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T14:47:13","slug":"link-age-launches-skin-health-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/11-design.com\/las\/link-age-launches-skin-health-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Link-age Launches Skin Health Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MASON, Ohio<\/span>,\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">June 17, 2020 <\/span>&#8212; Link-age Solutions, the group purchasing arm of the three interconnected companies of Link-age, announced\u00a0Monday the launch of the Link-age Skin Health initiative. The Link-age Skin Health initiative is designed to help post-acute care providers better prevent and treat skin conditions, including pressure ulcers, among resident populations.<\/p>\n<p>Link-age has partnered with a group of best-in-class providers of products and services that address skin health to support member-led efforts to improve skin health among residents. Supplier companies participating in the skin health initiative include: Medline Industries, Immersus Health Co., Smith+Nephew, First Quality, Abbott Laboratories, MediLogix, and Links Medical Products.<\/p>\n<p>These suppliers are offering special promotional discounts and purchase programs, as well as new educational opportunities that support facility best practices.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The organizations we serve are looking for effective products and services to fight the onset of any preventable condition,&#8221; stated\u00a0<span class=\"xn-person\">Annette Hutchins<\/span>, Dir. Strategic Accounts at Link\u00b7age. &#8220;The skin health solutions being offered here can help facilities reduce resident risk, address valuable prevention strategies, and drive down expenses by avoiding costlier, less efficacious treatments.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Many nursing home residents suffer from wounds, including pressure ulcers and other skin ailments resulting from conditions such as diabetes. These wounds are a common cause of infection and can create further complications in a patient&#8217;s overall wellness. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, providers are eager to find solutions to preventable conditions and avoid risk of declining resident health, as well as organizational financial impact.<\/p>\n<p>Studies have shown that around 50% of new pressure ulcers that develop in patients at skilled nursing facilities are designated &#8220;clearly preventable&#8221; or &#8220;likely preventable&#8221;, according to an analysis of the Office of Inspector General&#8217;s pressure ulcer data. With a rapidly growing population of older adults in\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, Link-age has pursued these supply solutions that members can pair with expert medical care to better support skin health.<\/p>\n<p>The promotional period will run from\u00a0<span class=\"xn-chron\">June 15 through September 30, 2020<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p><i>Link-age is a\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">Mason, Ohio<\/span>-based company with membership comprised of more than 450 senior living communities located across\u00a0<span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>. 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