Decision for Carpal Tunnel Surgery: High-deductible Health Plans versus Traditional Health Plans.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Delay in surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may result in long-term decreased functional outcomes. Few investigators have examined the relationship between type of health insurance plan and time to definitive treatment of CTS following diagnosis. We investigated the relationship between insurance type, treatment decision, and the time between diagnosis and surgery across groups.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort study using the MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters Database 2011-2020. We used χ² tests, linear regression, and logistic regression models to analyze demographic data and the time lag interval between CTS diagnosis and treatment.

Results

Overall, 28% of high-deductible health plan (HDHP) patients underwent

SUBMITTER: Sanders HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10906623 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature