Alcohol-Attributable Medical Costs in Commercially Insured and Medicaid Populations.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite its social acceptance, excessive alcohol use remains among the top causes of preventable deaths in the U.S. Although there is a recognition of alcohol-related health and social costs, there are no current studies quantifying the medical costs incurred under health plans.

Methods

This study estimates the direct medical costs attributable to excessive alcohol use using claims records from a large national insurer. The sample consists of adults with commercial insurance and Medicaid between 2008 and 2019. A case-control matched study design is used to compare individuals with a condition considered 100% attributable to alcohol by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with similar individuals. Medical care use and costs are examined over a 12-month

SUBMITTER: Ozluk P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546560 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature