Should rates of cataract surgery vary by insurance status?
Article Abstract:
More research is needed to determine why patients in managed care settings do not have cataract surgery as often as those in a fee-for-service setting. This was the conclusion of a 1997 study, which found that the rate of cataract surgery in a group of elderly patients in managed care plans was about half that in a group of Medicare patients. A preliminary analysis of the study indicates that this may be a result of underutilization of cataract surgery in the managed care plans. However, a prior history of cataract surgery or other factors may determine whether patients join a managed care plan.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1997
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Outcomes of stroke patients in Medicare fee for service and managed care
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Stroke patients appear to have similar outcomes regardless of which type of insurance plan they have. Researchers compared outcomes in 402 stroke patients covered by an HMO and 408 covered by a fee-for-service plan (Medicare). Both groups had a similar risk of dying, but the HMO patients were more likely to be discharged to a nursing home and less likely to be discharged to a rehabilitation facility. The federal government has been encouraging many Medicare recipients to enroll in HMO plans in order to cut costs.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1997
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