Smart E-Pants Presented to the Department

of Veterans Affairs

By VA Administrators: Kyle Zimmermann, Emilia Nurmukhametova, Anfisa Khanzhina, Justin Self

26,000

Cost of Stage IV PrU is $48,000

Up to 31% Chance of

developing PrU

26,000 at risk of developing

PrU

Each Year

1. Stimulator

2. Electrodes

3. Garment

Stages of PrU Development

Bihourly Rotation Schedule

Daily Body Inspections

Targeted Body Massages

Daily Body Cleanings

31-79% Recurrence Rate

Sepsis

Cellulitis

Bone & Joint Infection

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Stimulator

Electrodes

Garment

1.

2.

3.

Savings per Veteran: 92%

Cost of Smart E-Pants per

Unit: $4,000

Average cost of treating a Pressure Ulcer: $48,000

Current C.O.I.$0

$50,000,000

$100,000,000

$150,000,000

$200,000,000

$250,000,000

$300,000,000

$350,000,000

$400,000,000

$450,000,000

$386,880,000

$202,720,000

Savings $186,160,000

Veterans Affairs Cost Comparison

S.O.I.=48%

Cost of Investment

$200,720,000

Savings $186,160,000

Breakeven Point:

395 Days

Conclusion

•Saves Lives •Cost Effective •Non-Invasive

Cost of 26,000 Units

$104,000,000

Cost of Unresolved Cases

$98,720,000

Total cost of Implementation

$200,720,000

Cost of Current Treatment

$386,880,000

Total Cost of Implementation

$200,720,000

Total Savings of Implementation$186,160,000

Total Savings of Implementation

$186,160,000

Cost of Current Treatment

$386,880,000

SOI48%

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