On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
A new study from our USC group shows Medicaid patients with diabetic foot ulcers face 18% higher odds of infection hospitalization and 72% higher odds of major amputation — despite being younger and having comparable comorbidity burden after matching. The data point to structural vulnerability, not biology.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles, CA – August 30, 2024 – A new study published in Diabetology reveals that Medicaid beneficiaries with diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) who transitioned to commercial insurance experienced significantly lower rates of major amputation compared to those who remained on Medicaid. The research, co-authored by a team from Keck School of Medicine of University... Continue Reading →
Loss of Insurance Leads to Loss of Limb: An Eye-opening Study in the Annals of Vascular Surgery April 8, 2023 - A significant study recently published in the Annals of Vascular Surgery has uncovered a troubling correlation between loss of health insurance coverage and increased risk of amputation. Led by Dr. Tze Woei Tan, a... Continue Reading →
Objective Although suboptimal insurance status has been linked to an increased risk of diabetes-related amputation, it is unclear how better health insurance coverage improves the care and outcomes of patients with diabetic foot ulcerations (DFUs). The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the outcomes of Medicaid beneficiaries with DFUs who had transitioned to... Continue Reading →
