On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
A cost-effectiveness analysis of the DIAFOS trial shows that in-shoe plantar pressure-guided custom footwear saves over €8,000 per ulcer prevented — and adherent patients push the probability of cost-effectiveness to 94%. The economic case for prevention just got stronger.
The study titled "Changes in Chronic Wounds and Medicare Costs" by our long-time friends Carter and coworkers, published in the Journal of Medical Economics, provides valuable insights into the cost of chronic wound care and the prevalence of chronic wounds among Medicare beneficiaries. The objective of the study was to determine the cost of chronic... Continue Reading →
This from our team USC and colleagues Paul Saatsoglou and Susan Pitman-Lowenthal. Bottom line: This study analyzed the cost of treating neuroischemic ulcers (a type of wound) on the lower extremities in patients with peripheral artery disease using medical and hospital claims records submitted for reimbursement to private insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid. The study population... Continue Reading →
Important data from Naren Patel et al at the University of Arizona's Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA). Bottom line: With equal number of surgeons, podiatry contributed 40% of total wRVUs generated by the entire program in 2019. Here are the granular data in for those of you interested in developing a limb preservation program.... Continue Reading →
Congratulations to our colleagues on this important work. Summary: Total Medicare spending estimates for all wound types ranged from $28.1 to $96.8 billion. Authors Nussbaum SR1, Carter MJ2, Fife CE3, DaVanzo J4, Haught R4, Nusgart M5, Cartwright D6. Abstract OBJECTIVE:Â The aim of this study was to determine the cost of chronic wound care for... Continue Reading →
