For procurement, supply chain & CFOs
Built for the buying committee, not the patient.
Tools, contract data, and reimbursement references for the people who own the AWC formulary and the wound care spend line. No clinical fluff — total cost of care, waste reduction, and coverage you can actually bill.
Decision tool
Total Cost of Ownership Calculator
Input usage, list price, application frequency, and healing rate. See true cost per healed patient — including waste.
OpenContracts
GPO Contract Access
Vizient, Premier, HealthTrust, Intalere. Contract identifiers and how to access pricing through your group purchasing org.
OpenReimbursement
HCPCS Q-Code Hub
Q4101–Q4205 reimbursement context, product matches, and 2026 ASP-based payment notes for Medicare-aligned billing.
OpenCoverage
Reimbursement Playbook
MAC jurisdictions, medical necessity documentation, and the 5-step coverage verification workflow.
OpenOutcomes
Procurement Case Studies
Real spend reduction, waste elimination, and formulary consolidation outcomes from SNFs, IDNs, and outpatient centers.
OpenComparison guides
Head-to-head procurement breakdowns — written for spend committees, not clinicians.
Cryopreserved vs. Lyophilized Amniotic Membrane Grafts: A Procurement Guide
Procurement directors selecting between cryopreserved and lyophilized (dehydrated) amniotic membrane allografts trade off storage infrastructure, waste rates, clinical handling, and per-application cost. This guide compares both formats on the factors that drive total cost of ownership, not just unit price.
dHACM vs. Synthetic Skin Substitutes: Procurement Decision Framework
dHACM allografts and synthetic skin substitutes occupy overlapping but distinct positions on most wound care formularies. This guide frames the procurement decision in terms of reimbursement pathway, evidence base, and supply chain risk — not just clinical preference.
Dual-Layer vs. Single-Layer Amniotic Grafts: Cost & Application Frequency
Dual-layer constructs combine amnion and chorion to deliver higher growth factor concentration. Single-layer amnion is lower-cost per unit but typically requires more applications per episode. This guide compares episode cost rather than unit cost.
Recent procurement case studies
Regional SNF Network Cuts AWC Spend 22% via Formulary Consolidation
14-facility regional skilled nursing network, ~600 chronic wound census
Hospital Outpatient Wound Center Reduces Reapplication Cost via Q4205 Conversion
Hospital outpatient wound center, ~1,800 annual visits, mixed DFU/VLU census
IDN Eliminates $340K Annual Cold Chain Waste by Switching Formats
6-hospital IDN with 11 affiliated outpatient and SNF sites