| Average Facility Census |
200 |
| Annual Projected Cost of Heel Ulcer Treatment and Prevention Utilizing Prevalon |
$64,810 |
| Projected Number of Patients with Stage I or II Heel Ulcers (93%1) |
302 |
| Projected Treatment Cost Stage I or II Ulcers ($2K/each2) |
$603,335 |
| Projected Number of Patients with Stage III or IV Heel Ulcers (7%1) |
23 |
| Projected Treatment Cost Stage III or IV Ulcers ($45K/each2) |
$1,021,778 |
| Total Projected Cost of Heel Ulcers |
$1,625,113 |
| Estimated Revenue Preservation (Projected Heel Ulcer Cost minus Treatment/Prevention Costs Incurred) |
$1,560,303 |
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General Hospital
Heel Ulcer Prevention |
1Whittington KT, Briones R, Adv Skin Wound Care. Nov/Dec 2004; 17 (9):490-4; 2Young, ZF, Evans A, Davis J, J Nurs Admin (JONA). Jul/Aug 2003; (33) 7/8; 380-3
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