Medicaid Payer Status Is Associated With Increased 90-Day Resource Utilization, Reoperation, and Infection Following Aseptic Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty

Overview

Journal Iowa Orthop J

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2023 Jan 5

PMID 36601230

Authors

Aman Sharma

Kevin X Farley

Andrew M Schwartz

Jacob M Wilson

Thomas L Bradbury

George N Guild 3rd

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Abstract

Background: Prior literature has demonstrated increased resource utilization and perioperative complications in patients with a Medicaid payor status undergoing primary total hip and knee arthroplasty. This relationship has yet to be explored in patients undergoing revision total hip arthroplasty (rTHA).

Methods: The National Readmissions Database was queried from 2010 to 2015 for all patients undergoing aseptic rTHA. 90-day complication data were collected, and patients were separated into two cohorts based on insurance payor type: Medicaid and non-Medicaid. Patients were propensity score matched 2:1 on a number of comorbid and operative characteristics. The relationship between Medicaid payor status and postoperative outcomes was then assessed using binomial logistic regression analysis.

Results: 3,110 Medicaid patients were identified and matched to 6,175 non-Medicaid patients. Medicaid patients had increased odds of an early prosthetic joint infection (Odds Ratio [OR] 1.29, p=0.019), superficial surgical site infection (OR: 1.48, p=0.003), and early reoperation (OR: 1.18, p=0.045). Medicaid patients also experienced higher odds of readmissions, extended length of stay, non-home discharge status, and medical complications. Finally, the Medicaid cohort had a $3,332 (95% CI: 2,412-4,253, p<0.001) increased adjusted total cost of care when compared to the non-Medicaid cohort.

Conclusion: This study identifies the Medicaid payor status as an independent risk factor for increased resource utilization, reoperation, and infection in the early postoperative period for patients undergoing rTHA. This relationship is likely due to an interplay of multiple variables, including socioeconomic status and access to care. .

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