Aging Population

Tracey Rickards, BN, RN, MN, PhD Chris Boodo, MIMOSA Diagnostics In this interview, Dr. Tracey Rickards and Chris Boodo discuss the concept of aging in wound care as well as the benefits remote patient monitoring offer to facilitate care to aging populations that may struggle to see care, such as immobile patients and those who live in rural areas.

Health care delivered in the home or outpatient setting has continued to increase. According to the latest figures in 2018 and 2017, over 11,500 home care agencies treated 4.9 million individuals in the United States. As the aging population increases, the nuances of optimal wound care delivery in the home health setting should be examined.