Date of Presentation
5-2-2019 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
Introduction: Clinical variation by health insurance status in mixed sex bariatric surgery populations is reported, but such variation among moderately obese women is unknown.
Objective: to identify pre-operative variation by health insurance in female surgical patients.
Conclusions: Pre-operative characteristics of moderately obese women vary by insurance. Medicare’s highest risk for cardiopulmonary problems and diabetes, and Medicaid’s highest asthma, abdominal-hepatobiliary, and psychological/behavioral complications should be considered in managing moderately obese women subscribing to these carriers.
Keywords
Obesity, Adjustable gastric band, bariatric surgery, Female, Insurance, Co-morbidities
Disciplines
Gastroenterology | Health and Medical Administration | Health Services Administration | Health Services Research | Medicine and Health Sciences | Surgery | Women's Health
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Gastroenterology Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Health Services Administration Commons, Health Services Research Commons, Surgery Commons, Women's Health Commons
Pre-Operative Risk of Medical Complications Varies by Health Insurance Carrier in Moderately Obese Women: Medicaid v Medicare v Private v Self-Pay
Introduction: Clinical variation by health insurance status in mixed sex bariatric surgery populations is reported, but such variation among moderately obese women is unknown.
Objective: to identify pre-operative variation by health insurance in female surgical patients.
Conclusions: Pre-operative characteristics of moderately obese women vary by insurance. Medicare’s highest risk for cardiopulmonary problems and diabetes, and Medicaid’s highest asthma, abdominal-hepatobiliary, and psychological/behavioral complications should be considered in managing moderately obese women subscribing to these carriers.