期刊
MEDICAL CARE RESEARCH AND REVIEW
卷 70, 期 1, 页码 84-97出版社
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1077558712458158
关键词
cancer; mortality; insurance; safety net hospitals
资金
- American Cancer Society [RSGI-08-301-01]
- National Cancer Institute [2R25CA093423-06A2]
Recent research suggests hospitals serving low-income patients have poorer outcomes. However, safety net hospitals (SNHs) offering access to care regardless of insurance coverage may provide better care than low-income patients would otherwise receive. This study considers the association between insurance and mortality among surgical cancer patients and the role of SNHs. We estimate models of 1- and 5-year mortality on insurance, SNH status, patient characteristics, and hospital surgical volume for colorectal and breast cancer patients. Interaction terms between insurance and SNH status estimate how mortality differs by insurance source at SNHs. Medicaid and uninsurance are associated with significantly higher mortality for colorectal cancer patients. There is a statistically significant improvement in mortality for Medicaid colorectal cancer patients treated in SNHs relative to non-SNHs and a marginally significant improvement for uninsured breast cancer patients treated in SNHs. The results suggest a survival benefit for low-income patients treated in SNHs.
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