1 in 6 Medicare Patients Deals With a Chronic Wound
Prevalence figures describe groups of people, not individuals. They are still useful for understanding how common a condition is.
What the research reports
Published research reports that roughly 1 in 6 Medicare beneficiaries has a chronic wound.[1]
1 in 6
Medicare beneficiaries with a chronic wound[1]
What that figure means
A prevalence figure is a description of a population. It does not say anything about whether any particular reader has a wound, how serious it might be, or how it will heal.
What it does suggest is that wound care is a routine part of care for older adults, and that asking about it is normal.
Practical next steps
- Bring up any slow-healing area at your next appointment.
- Keep notes on how long the area has been present and whether it is changing.
- Ask what setting the recommended care can be delivered in.
Evaluation and treatment decisions belong to a licensed provider. Mobile Wound Care helps coordinate appointment requests with independent, licensed mobile wound care providers.
Sources & References
This is general information, not medical advice. Please consult a licensed provider for evaluation of your specific condition.
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