Bigger pies, bigger slices: Increased hospitalization costs for lung transplantation recipients in the non-donation service area allocation era.
Bigger pies, bigger slices: Increased hospitalization costs for lung transplantation recipients in the non-donation service area allocation era.
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蛋糕越大,切片越大:非捐献服务区分配时代肺移植受者的住院费用增加。
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10.1016/j.jtcvs.2024.01.045
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2024
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通讯作者:
Bush,ErrolL
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作者:
Kalra,Andrew;Ruck,JessicaM;Zhou,AliceL;Akbar,ArmaanF;Shou,BenjaminL;Casillan,AlfredJ;Ha,JinnyS;Merlo,ChristianA;Bush,ErrolL
Abstract Objective On November 24, 2017, lung transplant allocation switched from donation service area to a 250–nautical mile radius policy to improve equity in access to lung transplantation. Given the growing consideration of healthcare costs, we evaluated changes in hospitalization costs after this policy change. Methods Lung transplant hospitalizations were identified within the National Inpatient Sample from 2005 to 2020. Recipients were categorized as donation service area era (August 2015 to October 2017) or non–donation service area era (December 2017 to February 2020). Median total hospitalization costs (inflation adjusted) were compared by era nationally and regionally. Multivariable generalized linear regression was performed to determine if the removal of the donation service area was associated with total hospitalization costs. The model was adjusted for recipient demographics, Charlson Comorbidity Index, hospitalization region, transplant type (single, double), and use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, ex vivo lung perfusion, and mechanical ventilation. Results We analyzed 12,985 lung transplant recipients (median age of 61 years, 66% were male): 7070 in the donation service area era and 5915 in the non–donation service area era. Demographics were not different between recipients in both eras. Non–donation service area era recipients had greater extracorporeal membrane oxygenation use, mechanical ventilation (< 24 hours), and longer length of stay than donation service area era recipients. Median total hospitalization costs for non–donation service area versus donation service area era recipients increased by $24,198 ($157,964 vs $182,162, percentage change= 15.32%, P<. 001). Median costs increased in East North Central ($42,281) and Mountain ($35,521) regions (both P<. 01). After adjustment, median costs for non–donation service area versus donation service area era recipients still increased ($19,168, 95% CI, 145-38,191, P=. 048). Conclusions Hospitalization costs for lung transplant hospitalizations have increased from 2015 to 2020. The transition from donation service area–based allocation to the non–donation service area system may have contributed to this increase after 2017 by increasing access to transplant for sicker recipients.
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发表时间:
2024
期刊:
JTCVS Open
影响因子:
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作者:
Andrew Kalra;J. Ruck;A. Akbar;Alice L. Zhou;Albert Leng;A. Casillan;Jinny S. Ha;Christian A. Merlo;Errol L. Bush
通讯作者:
Errol L. Bush
影响因子:
8.8
作者:
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通讯作者:
M. Valapour
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发表时间:
2002
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作者:
A. Anyanwu;A. Mcguire;C. Rogers;A. Murday
通讯作者:
A. Murday
影响因子:
8.3
作者:
M. MacMurdo;S. Sweet
通讯作者:
S. Sweet
DOI:
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发表时间:
2022
期刊:
JTCVS Open
影响因子:
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作者:
Robert B. Hawkins;Erik J. Scott;J. Mehaffey;Raymond J. Strobel;A. Speir;M. Quader;Nicholas R. Teman;L. Yarboro
通讯作者:
L. Yarboro