Key result
Managed care insurance linked to ~67% higher 7-day readmission risk vs indemnity insurance in asthma.
Why the study?
Does managed care insurance increase 7-day hospital readmission in adults with asthma?
Population
Patients aged 18-64 with a principal diagnosis of asthma, discharged from acute nonfederal hospitals in New…
Comparison
Managed care insurance vs Indemnity insurance
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
7 days
Authors
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Managed care may raise early asthma readmission risk via shorter stays; leaves open whether discharge policies alter outcomes in observational data.
Cohort
Yes
Does managed care insurance increase 7-day hospital readmission in adults with asthma?
Odds Ratio: 1.67 (95% CI 1.1–2.53)
Managed care insurance is associated with shorter lengths of stay and an increased risk of 7-day hospital readmission for asthma patients compared to indemnity insurance.
Ather et al. (2004) conducted a cohort in Asthma. Managed care insurance vs. Indemnity insurance was evaluated on Seven-day readmission (OR 1.67, 95% CI 1.10-2.53). Managed care insurance was associated with a significantly increased risk of 7-day hospital readmission compared to indemnity insurance among adults with asthma (OR 1.67; 95% CI 1.10-2.53).
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