Desert Foot: Targeting the high-risk diabetic VA patient population for wound care products
Importance of the VA/IHS Systems
One of the largest of the Federal Service healthcare systems, operating 151 Medical Centers, 300 Vet Centers and 827 Community-based Outpatient Centers, the VA is the largest integrated healthcare system in the US, with an annual budget exceeding $50B. The VA system services 8.76 million veterans annually with almost 25% of veterans being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, and roughly 2.6 million over 65 years of age.
