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High Deductibles are Associated With Severe Disease, Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Payments for Emergency Surgical Conditions. |
| المؤلفون: |
Scott, John W., Neiman, Pooja U., Scott, Kirstin W., Ibrahim, Andrew M., Zhaohui Fan, Fendrick, A. Mark, Dimick, Justin B. |
| المصدر: |
Annals of Surgery; Oct2023, Vol. 278 Issue 4, pe667-e674, 8p |
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Background: Out-of-pocket spending has risen for individuals with private health insurance, yet little is known about the unintended consequences that high levels of cost-sharing may have on delayed clinical presentation and financial outcomes for common emergency surgical conditions. Methods: In this retrospective analysis of claims data from a large commercial insurer (2016--2019), we identified adult inpatient admissions following emergency department presentation for common emergency surgical conditions (eg, appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, and intestinal obstruction). Primary exposure of interest was enrollment in a high-deductible health insurance plan (HDHP). Our primary outcome was disease severity at presentation--determined using ICD-10-CM diagnoses codes and based on validated measures of anatomic severity (eg, perforation, abscess, diffuse peritonitis). Our secondary outcome was catastrophic out-of-pocket spending, defined by the World Health Organization as out-of-pocket spending >10% of annual income. Results: Among 43,516 patients [mean age 48.4 (SD: 11.9) years; 51% female], 41% were enrolled HDHPs. Despite being younger, healthier, wealthier, and more educated, HDHP enrollees were more likely to present with more severe disease (28.5% vs 21.3%, P<0.001; odds ratio (OR): 1.34, 95% CI: 1.28--1.42]); even after adjusting for relevant demographics (adjusted OR: 1.23, 95% CI: 1.18--1.31). HDHP enrollees were also more likely to incur 30-day out-of-pocket spending that exceeded 10% of annual income (20.8% vs 6.4%, adjusted OR: 3.93, 95% CI: 3.65--4.24). Lower-income patients, Black patients, and Hispanic patients were at highest risk of financial strain. Conclusions: For privately insured patients presenting with common surgical emergencies, high-deductible health plans are associated with increased disease severity at admission and a greater financial burden after discharge--especially for vulnerable populations. Strategies are needed to improve financial risk protection for common surgical emergencies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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