Disparities in access and quality of obesity care
TB Washington, VR Johnson, K Kendrick… - Gastroenterology …, 2023 - gastro.theclinics.com
Obesity is a chronic disease and a significant public health threat predicated on complex
genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. Although a chronic disease, obesity also …
genetic, psychological, and environmental factors. Although a chronic disease, obesity also …
Randomized controlled trial based US commercial payor cost-effectiveness analysis of endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty versus lifestyle modification alone for adults …
RZ Sharaiha, EB Wilson, N Zundel, MB Ujiki… - Obesity Surgery, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a minimally invasive day procedure that
the MERIT randomized controlled trial (RCT) has demonstrated to be an effective and safe …
the MERIT randomized controlled trial (RCT) has demonstrated to be an effective and safe …
Modeling the economic cost of obesity risk and its relation to the health insurance premium in the United States: a state level analysis
T Woods, T Miljkovic - Risks, 2022 - mdpi.com
We propose a new approach for estimating the state-level direct and indirect economic cost
of obesity in the United States for the time period 1996 to 2018. Our unique top-down …
of obesity in the United States for the time period 1996 to 2018. Our unique top-down …
National usage of bariatric Surgery for class I obesity: an analysis of the metabolic and bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program
TN Jackson, BP Cox, GG Grinberg… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background National and international consensus statements, as well as the National
Institutes of Health (NIH), support the use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of class I …
Institutes of Health (NIH), support the use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of class I …
Medicaid expansion: the impact of health policy on bariatric surgery
TN Jackson, G Grinberg, Z Khorgami, S Shiraga… - Surgery for Obesity and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Underutilization of bariatric surgery in uninsured and marginalized communities
is well-documented. When discussing population health, healthcare access and equity are …
is well-documented. When discussing population health, healthcare access and equity are …
Insurance payor status and risk of major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events after metabolic and bariatric surgery
Abstract Background Patients with Medicare/Medicaid insurance receive metabolic and
bariatric surgery (MBS) at lower rates than privately insured (PI) patients. Although studies …
bariatric surgery (MBS) at lower rates than privately insured (PI) patients. Although studies …
Beyond the headlines: The impact of the affordable care act on equitable access to bariatric surgery
MP Sirianno, MN Mustian - … Journal of Surgery, 2024 - americanjournalofsurgery.com
In 2010, stories about Wikileaks and the daring rescue of Chilean Miners dominated the
headlines, but none of these news features were as sensational as healthcare reform. 1 On …
headlines, but none of these news features were as sensational as healthcare reform. 1 On …
The effect of Medicaid expansion on rates of carpal tunnel release: an interrupted time series analysis
AN Khouri, TM Benítez, Z Ouyang… - Plastic and …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Background: Medicaid expansion through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been
associated with greater access and utilization of surgical services in underserved …
associated with greater access and utilization of surgical services in underserved …