The Effect of Insurance Type on Fragility Fracture Patient Access to Endocrinology Under the Affordable Care Act
Wiznia DH, Ndon S, Kim CY, Zaki T, Leslie MP. The Effect of Insurance Type on Fragility Fracture Patient Access to Endocrinology Under the Affordable Care Act. Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation 2016, 8: 23-29. PMID: 28255507, PMCID: PMC5315247, DOI: 10.1177/2151458516681635.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedicaid patientsInsurance typeAffordable Care ActOrthopaedic surgeonsPatient accessCare ActAppointment success rateBoard-certified endocrinologistsPostoperative periodHip fractureParathyroid hormoneEndocrinology specialistsPatient visitsPatientsAbnormal levelsEndocrinologistsMedicaid reimbursementMedicaidSuccess rateSignificant differencesComplex barriersMore barriersAppointmentsMothersSurgery