According to the CDC, diabetes is the most expensive chronic condition in the country with $1 out of every $4 in U.S. health care costs associated with diabetes care. That’s one-quarter of all health care spending in the nation.
Our advanced monitoring technology helps prevent complications before they arise, saving you money and improving patient outcomes.
It’s clear that diabetic foot is an expensive condition, which makes it all the more critical to address. Not only does it cost money, but it costs people their quality of life.
DFUs are #1 cause of amputation
Each year, 154,000 diabetes-related amputations occur in the US1.
$500,000
APMA says a limb amputation resulting from a foot ulcer costs $70,400 and as much as a half-million dollars over a patient’s lifetime3.
$412.9 billion
The total annual cost of diabetes in 2022 was $412.9 billion2, one-third of these costs were attributable to diabetic foot disease.
An empowering tool for patients to take better care of their health by monitoring their feet at home.
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) alone cannot fully prevent diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and other complications. Feetsee uniquely combines effective, user-friendly monitoring technologies with personalized support, collaborating with healthcare providers.
How much could your organization save?
Reference list
- https://diabetes.org/newsroom/press-releases/new-american-diabetes-association-report-finds-annual-costs-diabetes-be
- https://diabetes.org/advocacy/amputation-prevention-alliance
- https://healthpolicy.ucla.edu/newsroom/blog/podiatric-foot-health-screening-could-save-millions-dollars-preventing-diabetic-amputations