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 ResearchConceptsTotal ankle arthroplastyAnkle arthroplastyAnkle surgeonsPrimary care referralsPatient insurance statusAppointment success rateCare referralAffordable Care ActInsurance statusInsurance typePrognostic studiesPatientsAnkle careLevel IIBlueCrossFictitious patientArthroplastyReferralMedicaidReimbursement ratesSurgeonsCare ActSuccess rateMedicareAppointments