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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedEllimoottil C, Miller S, Davis M
Insurance expansion and the utilization of inpatient surgery: evidence for a "Woodwork" effect?
The researchers examined rates of elective surgery in previously insured individuals before and after Massachusetts health care reform. They observed no increase in the overall rate of selected discretionary inpatient surgeries in Massachusetts versus control states for the entire population , as well as among the white and low-income subgroups.
AHRQ-funded; HS018346.
Citation: Ellimoottil C, Miller S, Davis M .
Insurance expansion and the utilization of inpatient surgery: evidence for a "Woodwork" effect?
Surg Innov 2015 Dec;22(6):588-92. doi: 10.1177/1553350615573579.
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Keywords: Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Surgery, Health Insurance, Policy, Hospitalization
Boss EF, Benke JR, Tunkel DE
Public insurance and timing of polysomnography and surgical care for children with sleep-disordered breathing.
The purpose of this study was (1) to evaluate receipt and timing of polysomnography (PSG) in relation to ultimate surgical therapy with adenotonsillectomy for children undergoing evaluation for sleep-disordered breathing and (2) to evaluate differences based on socioeconomic status. It found that referral for PSG resulted in significant loss to follow-up for all children and delayed definitive surgical treatment for children with public insurance.
AHRQ-funded; HS022932.
Citation: Boss EF, Benke JR, Tunkel DE .
Public insurance and timing of polysomnography and surgical care for children with sleep-disordered breathing.
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015 Feb;141(2):106-11. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2014.3085..
Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Sleep Problems, Social Determinants of Health, Access to Care, Health Insurance, Surgery