2017
Influence of Medical Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act on Access to Pain Management of the Trauma Patient
Wiznia DH, Zaki T, Maisano J, Kim CY, Halaszynski TM, Leslie MP. Influence of Medical Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act on Access to Pain Management of the Trauma Patient. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2017, 42: 39-44. PMID: 27776094, PMCID: PMC5173388, DOI: 10.1097/aap.0000000000000502.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAnalgesics, OpioidAnkle FracturesHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInsurance CoverageMedicaidMedicareMiddle AgedPain ManagementPatient Protection and Affordable Care ActPhysiciansSpecializationUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesConceptsPain specialistsAffordable Care ActPain medicationPain managementTrauma patientsMedicaid patientsCare ActBoard-certified pain specialistsMedicaid eligibilityPostoperative trauma patientsNew patient visitsVulnerable patient populationLow-income adultsCash-paying patientsAnkle fracturesPain physiciansOffice visitsPatient populationSpecialty carePatient visitsNew patientsHigh incidenceType of insurancePatient influencePatients
2016
The effect of insurance type on trauma patient access to psychiatric care under the Affordable Care Act
Wiznia DH, Maisano J, Kim CY, Zaki T, Lee HB, Leslie MP. The effect of insurance type on trauma patient access to psychiatric care under the Affordable Care Act. General Hospital Psychiatry 2016, 45: 19-24. PMID: 28274334, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2016.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsHealth Services AccessibilityHumansInsurance, HealthMedicaidMedicareMental Health ServicesPatient Protection and Affordable Care ActPsychiatryStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesWounds and InjuriesConceptsNew patient consultationsMedicaid patientsAffordable Care ActInsurance typePsychiatric carePatient consultationsPatient accessMedicaid eligibilityAcceptance of MedicaidCare ActNew patientsPatientsPractice characteristicsPrivate insuranceMore barriersPsychiatristsAppointmentsMedicaidCareEligibilityMedicareOverall numberCar accidentsPTSDConsultation