Effects of cuts in Medicaid on dental-related visits and costs at a safety-net hospital.
Am J Public Health
; 104(6): e13-6, 2014 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24825223
ABSTRACT
We used data from Boston Medical Center, Massachusetts, to determine whether dental-related emergency department (ED) visits and costs increased when Medicaid coverage for adult dental care was reduced in July 2010. In this retrospective study of existing data, we examined the safety-net hospital's dental-related ED visits and costs for 3 years before and 2 years after Massachusetts Health Care Reform. Dental-related ED visits increased 2% the first and 14% the second year after Medicaid cuts. Percentage increases were highest among older adults, minorities, and persons receiving charity care, Medicaid, and Medicare.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Medicaid
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Dental Care
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Hospital Costs
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Safety-net Providers
Type of study:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Public Health
Year:
2014
Type:
Article