Minimally invasive colorectal cancer surgery: an observational study of medicare advantage and fee-for-service beneficiaries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enrollment of Medicare beneficiaries in medicare advantage (MA) plans has been steadily increasing. Prior research has shown differences in healthcare access and outcomes based on Medicare enrollment status. This study sought to compare utilization of minimally invasive colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery and postoperative outcomes between MA and Fee-for-Service (FFS) beneficiaries.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study of beneficiaries  ≥ 65.5 years of age enrolled in FFS and MA plans was performed of patients undergoing a CRC resection from 2016 to 2019. The primary outcome was operative approach, defined as minimally invasive (laparoscopic) or open. Secondary outcomes included robotic assistance, hospital length-of-stay, mortality, discharge disposition, and hospita

SUBMITTER: Bakillah E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11525327 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature