Clinical and economical grounds of budgetary quotation for patients with diabetic foot syndrome

Abstract

Diabetic foot syndrome (DFS) is one of the most prevalent and financially demanding complications of diabetes mellitus (DM). According to a number of expert analyses, DFS counts for 15% to 25% of total diabetes spendings by the developed economies. The Advanced Medical Care Program in Russian Federation covers expanses for patients with DFS. However, DFS patient profile has no dedicated budgeting quotation as yet, and that of ?general endocrinology? does not meet specific clinical requirements. An expenditure analysis was performed to facilitate the development of budgetary recommendations. The survey included two major steps: a systematic analysis of the data available from periodic literature, followed by an assessment of routine clinical practice in a federal healthcare institution (using the example of Moscow Endocrinology Research Centre).

Keywords

• diabetic foot syndrome
• cost of treatment
• advanced medical care