Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs in an At-Risk Population With Diabetic Retinopathy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Several investigators have suggested the cost-effectiveness of earlier screening, management of risk factors, and early treatment for diabetic retinopathy (DR). We aimed to evaluate the extent of health care utilization and cost of delayed care by insurance type in a vulnerable patient population.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of patients with DR was conducted using electronic medical record (EMR) data from January 2014 to December 2020 at Denver Health Medical Center, a safety net institution. Patients were classified by disease severity and insurance status. DR-specific costs were assessed via Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes over a 24-month follow-up period.

Results

Among the 313 patients, a higher proportion of non-English speaking patients we

SUBMITTER: Rajeswaren V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10876016 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature