The Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR) received a $10,000 donation from the California State Compensation Insurance Fund (State Fund) to support its mission.
The LLPR is managed by the Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation (TLI), a not-for-profit organization that works at the nexus of science, technology and public health.
“This generous donation from State Fund is a testament to the growing recognition of the critical role LLPR plays in advancing care, enhancing quality of life, and improving outcomes for individuals with limb loss and limb difference,” said Shawn Murphy, vice president, TLI, and acting interim executive director, LLPR. “With State Fund’s support, we can continue our mission and augment the capabilities of healthcare providers.”
Dinesh Govindarao, MD, MPH, chief medical officer, and Alma Del Real, medical management director, both at State Fund, believe the LLPR holds significant promise for the workers’ compensation arena. They regard the LLPR as a vital tool for identifying centers of excellence that help patients return to the workforce, whether in their previous roles or new capacities after treatment.
“There is more work to be done,” said Govindarao. “We are committed to collaborating with LLPR to address crucial questions for California workers. This includes identifying barriers to prosthesis access, understanding comorbidity variations between vascular patients and those with limb loss, and pinpointing patients or hospitals with the best outcomes.”
With the donation, State Fund and LLPR will focus on key areas to enhance patient care and outcomes:
- Identifying barriers that prevent patients from obtaining prostheses
- Analyzing comorbidity differences between vascular patients and those with amputations or limb loss
- Recognizing patients or hospitals where amputations are more likely to lead to revisions
- Detecting patients or hospitals where procedures have a higher risk of resulting in infections
State Fund was introduced to LLPR by Michael Choo, MD, CMO, Paradigm Corp., who formerly served on LLPR’s External Collaborative Panel during its National Institute of Child Health and Human Development contract period. Choo now serves on the Quality Improvement & Leadership Council within TLI.
For more information or to support the LLPR in its mission to improve outcomes for individuals living limb loss and limb difference, visit its website.
