Uptake of the centers for medicare and medicaid obesity benefit: 2012-2013.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the use of the Medicare Obesity Benefit (MOB) by a licensed physician or associate provider in an outpatient setting in older adults.

Methods

A serial cross-sectional analysis of fee-for-service Medicare claims (2012 and 2013) was used to assess the use of the MOB. Number and proportion of Medicare beneficiaries over age 65 using the benefit were assessed. Correlation between state-obesity rates and MOB uptake was determined based on state-specific obesity prevalence data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Results There were 27,338 (0.10%) Medicare beneficiaries over age 65 in 2012 using the MOB and slightly more in 2013 (n = 46,821 [0.17%]). Mean age of MOB users in both years was 73 years, and 62% were females. Use declined with older

SUBMITTER: Batsis JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5003721 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature