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Regarding "Burden of Comorbidities and Healthcare Resource Utilization Among Medicaid-Enrolled Extremely Premature

Ava Tsapatsaris1, Miran Bhima2, Tejas C Sekhar3

  • 1Gallatin School of Individualized Study New York University, New York, NY.

Journal of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
|April 10, 2023
PubMed

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This study examined health issues and healthcare use in extremely premature infants covered by Medicaid. Findings highlight the significant burden and inform policy decisions for this vulnerable population.

Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Health Services Research
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Extremely premature infants face significant health challenges.
  • Medicaid is a primary payer for this population.
  • Understanding healthcare resource utilization is crucial for policy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the burden of comorbidities in extremely premature infants.
  • To analyze healthcare resource utilization among these infants.
  • To provide data for policy development.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of Medicaid-enrolled infants.
  • Identification of comorbidities using diagnostic codes.
  • Assessment of healthcare resource utilization metrics.

Main Results:

  • High prevalence of comorbidities observed.
  • Significant healthcare resource utilization documented.
  • Specific comorbidity patterns linked to utilization.

Conclusions:

  • Extremely premature infants incur substantial healthcare costs.
  • Comorbidity burden impacts resource use.
  • Evidence supports targeted policy interventions.

Keywords:
MCOsMedicaidNICUcare managementhealthcare utilizationmanaged care organizationsneonatal intensive care unitpatient navigatorspreterm birthsocioeconomic disparities

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