DECEMBER - 20186Care facilities are witnessing a constant increase in patients with skin and wound care conditions. Whether due to a fall, surgical wounds, or burns and ulcers, a wound is one of the most substantial care issues that undergo a complex and intricate process of healing. From a recent report commissioned by the American Academy of Dermatology, 5.6 percent of the U.S. population--more than 17.6 million Americans--underwent treatments for burns, skin ulcers, and surgical wounds, costing a total of $12 billion, and these ailments resulted in the death of 4,800 people. According to NCBI's review on current management and treatments, wound care today represents a major commercial market with its involved products' value exceeding $15 billion and the skin scar prevention market contributing to another $12 billion. The demand for wound care products has seen exponential growth owing to the growing geriatric population and the high volume of surgeries. However, the high costs involved in the production process and the need for improved technical capabilities to do so has been a major constraint for better evolution in the market.Proper therapies require consistent detection of abnormalities, monitoring proper drugs, and the regulation of environmental conditions. Smart devices with abilities to sense, respond, and promote effective treatments which will help address the several challenges associated with wound healing. Tech leaders aim at developing systems to automate monitoring systems for wound treatment. Smart bandages--that come along with precise temporal and spatial control technologies that optimize drug release, are a hope for the near future for monitoring and delivering advanced drug treatments. Care facilities are in dire need of wound care management systems to assess risks and be able to document the treatment and healing processes throughout the span of care. When it comes to healthcare providers in the niche wound care market, it is tough to choose the solution providers in the market that can check all the boxes. In line with industry developments pertaining to the vertical, Medical Tech Outlook presents its special edition on wound care, featuring insights from industry thought leaders, consultants, and innovative solution providers. We hope this edition will be valuable in helping you informed decisions for your enterpriseLet us know your thoughts!Copyright © 2018 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.DECEMBER - 7 - 2018WOUND CARE SPECIALVOLUME 01 - 15Contact UsPhone:510 230 0396 Fax:510-894-8405Emailsales@medicaltechoutlook.comeditor@medicaltechoutlook.commarketing@medicaltechoutlook.comManaging EditorAlex D'souzaEditorial StaffSalesJoe Philip Laura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin WatsonSarah FernandesSurajit Narayan DekaVisualizerJeevan JyothiAllen Jacksonallen@medicaltechoutlook.com510 996 5122Alex D'souzaManaging Editoreditor@medicaltechoutlook.comFostering Efficient Wound Care*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEditorialPublished by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to MedicalTech OutlookVisit www.medicaltechoutlook.com
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