Factors associated with the utilization of cataract surgery for veterans dually enrolled in Medicare.
Mil Med
; 177(6): 752-6, 2012 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22730855
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cataract is the most common age-related disorder amenable to surgical correction in persons 65 years or older in the United States. Persons who are eligible for benefits through both the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and Medicare have a choice in which system to receive medical care.METHODS:
We examined factors that might influence the choice of having cataract surgery through the VHA and fee-for-service Medicare using a national database from the VHA Information Resource Center.RESULTS:
In 2007, 159,094 dually eligible veterans had cataract surgery, with 137,726 (86.6%) having surgery in the private sector. Strong associations with the use of VHA for surgery were living within 20 miles of a facility, severity of service-connected disability, and low income or Medicaid eligibility.CONCLUSION:
The VHA remains an important safety net for many veterans who are dually enrolled in Medicare. Dependency on the VHA for quality of life surgery needs to be kept in mind if budgetary pressures lead to restrictions of VHA services for veterans with Medicare.
Buscar no Google
Temas:
ECOS
/
Aspectos_gerais
Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Extração de Catarata
/
Medicare
/
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
/
Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Aged
/
Humans
/
Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mil Med
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos