The Business of Amputations -Follow the Money: Why Hospitals Profit from Amputations

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Recorded09 Dec 2025

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This episode explores how healthcare reimbursement incentives make amputations far more profitable than months of limb salvage and wound care for patients with diabetic foot disease. It explains the reimbursement differences, who benefits financially, why wound care programs struggle to stay open, and practical questions patients should ask to protect their limbs.

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