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 →
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 →
