2017
Access of Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniations to Spine Surgeons
Anandasivam NS, Wiznia DH, Kim CY, Save AV, Grauer JN, Pelker RR. Access of Patients With Lumbar Disc Herniations to Spine Surgeons. Spine 2017, 42: 1179-1183. PMID: 27902558, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000002005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLumbar disc herniationMedicaid insuranceSpine surgeonsAppointment success rateDisc herniationInsurance typePatient accessPrivate insuranceMedicaid expansionProspective cohort studyDifferent insurance typesSuccess rateAccess of patientsCohort studyAffordable Care ActBACKGROUND DATAPatientsSpine careLumbar discAcceptance of insuranceReferralMedicaid eligibilitySurgeonsMedicaidCare Act
2016
Survey of Patient Insurance Status on Access to Specialty Foot and Ankle Care Under the Affordable Care Act
Kim CY, Wiznia DH, Roth AS, Walls RJ, Pelker RR. Survey of Patient Insurance Status on Access to Specialty Foot and Ankle Care Under the Affordable Care Act. Foot & Ankle International 2016, 37: 776-781. PMID: 27026727, DOI: 10.1177/1071100716642015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnkle JointArthroplastyHealth Services AccessibilityInsurance CoverageMedicaidMedicarePatient Protection and Affordable Care ActUnited StatesConceptsTotal ankle arthroplastyAnkle arthroplastyAnkle surgeonsPrimary care referralsPatient insurance statusAppointment success rateCare referralAffordable Care ActInsurance statusInsurance typePrognostic studiesPatientsAnkle careLevel IIBlueCrossFictitious patientArthroplastyReferralMedicaidReimbursement ratesSurgeonsCare ActSuccess rateMedicareAppointmentsThe Effect of Insurance Type on Patient Access to Carpal Tunnel Release Under the Affordable Care Act
Kim CY, Wiznia DH, Wang Y, Save AV, Anandasivam NS, Swigart CR, Pelker RR. The Effect of Insurance Type on Patient Access to Carpal Tunnel Release Under the Affordable Care Act. The Journal Of Hand Surgery 2016, 41: 503-509.e1. PMID: 26908020, DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2016.01.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research