Association of Medicare Advantage Star Ratings With Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hospitalizations for Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Enrollment in high-quality Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, measured by a 5-star quality rating system, was lower among racial and ethnic minority enrollees than White enrollees partly due to fewer high-quality plans available in their counties of residence. This may contribute to racial and ethnic disparities in ambulatory care sensitive condition (ACSC) hospitalizations.

Objective

We examined whether there were racial and ethnic disparities in ACSC hospitalizations among MA enrollees overall and by star rating.

Methods

Using the Medicare enrollment and claims data for 2016, we identified White, Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander enrollees in MA plans. We estimated racial and ethnic disparities in ACSC hospitalizations (per 10,000 enrollees) overall

SUBMITTER: Park S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9668368 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature