Diabetic foot ulcers dfu are one of the most common debilitating and costly complications of diabetes.
Podimetrics mat cost.
Peer reviewed publications on podimetrics use of a remote temperature monitoring mat for the early identification of foot ulcers banks et al wounds 2020 seasonality in foot inflammation detected by a telemedicine once daily temperature monitoring mat 2019 costs attributable to diabetic foot ulcers.
Diabetic care costs va an estimated 3 5 billion annually.
In the cloud podimetrics advanced artificial intelligence ai system analyzes it for signs of dfus.
The average cost incurred by the va to treat each ulcer is 47 000.
A bottom up economic model 2019.
Va data shows the cost to treat each ulcer is 47 000.
Exceed 17 billion.
Conservative estimates of dfu related direct costs in the u s.
The cost of the mat is approximately 3 500.
Wireless floor mat with an array of temperature sensors under a water resistant cover called the podimetrics mat.
The mat is currently used in 40 va locations for high risk patients who are most vulnerable to dfus.
It is designed to be used without configuration or setup by the patient.
Podimetrics helps patients providers and payers to prevent diabetic foot complications by combining our cutting edge technology with best in class care management services.
Podimetrics raises 13 4 million series b for diabetic foot ulcer sensing mat the startup has developed smart sensor mat that is designed to be placed in a patient s home.
It has a low profile with tapered edges to prevent tripping a large.
The cost of the mat is approximately 3 500.
If we can reduce even 25 of foot ulcers treated in fiscal year 2019 that s a protentional cost avoidance of 875 million annually adds robbins.
A va led stud y in 2017 connected vega to the technology.
Mit spinout podimetrics founded by mit sloan school of management students jon bloom brian petersen and david linders developed a smart mat that can detect early warning signs before foot ulcers form to drastically reduce amputations and cut medical costs.
Veterans stand on the mat for 20 seconds each day and their information is recorded and uploaded to the cloud.