Association of Hospital Incentive Care Management Partnerships for Uninsured Patients With Emergency Department Utilization.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The South Carolina (SC) Healthy Outcomes Plan (HOP) program aimed to expand access to health care to individuals without insurance; it remains unknown whether there is an association between the SC HOP program and emergency department (ED) use among patients with high health care costs and needs.

Objectives

To determine whether participation in the SC HOP was associated with reduced ED utilization among uninsured participants.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study included 11 684 HOP participants (ages 18-64 years) with at least 18 months of continuous enrollment. Generalized estimating equations and segmented regression of interrupted time-series analyses of ED visits and charges were conducted from October 1, 2012, to March 31,

SUBMITTER: Gareau S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10336620 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature