Yankee added to your wound care numbers lets also add chronic conditions! 125 billion market......
Arthritis Arthritis affects 1 in 5 adults and continues to be the most common cause of disability. It costs more than $128 billion per year.3 All of the human and economic costs are projected to increase over time as the population ages.
There are interventions that can reduce arthritis pain and functional limitations, but they remain underused. These include:
Increased physical activity Self-management education Weight loss among overweight/obese adults
How about the patch lets hope R&D can develop a device for this market. Preventive care is huge to ACA!