Blog Title: Implementation of a Patient-Centered Remote Wound Monitoring System for Management of Diabetic Foot Ulcers This from our colleagues at Johns Hopkins Summary: Regular clinical assessment is crucial for optimizing the healing of lower extremity wounds, particularly in diabetic foot ulcers. However, various barriers often hinder patient follow-up, including family and work obligations, socioeconomic... Continue Reading →
Unequal Treatment: What Happened When Arizona Cut Medicaid @noamlevey @latimes
In Arizona, swings in Medicaid access show the program's impact by Noam Levey (now of KFF) Bad timing turned Karen Slone's medical problem into a crisis. Slone, 53, a former administrative assistant with diabetes, followed doctors' advice for years, getting regular checkups. Then, last year, she lost her job and her insurance, and stopped going... Continue Reading →
How long do we treat diabetic foot infections and osteomyelitis? Here’s a menu.
Here is a popular table from our recent Infectious Diseases Society of America Diabetic Foot Infection Guidelines discussing suggested durations of therapy for soft tissue and bone infections.