Orthotic Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly: Stratifying Outcomes by Insurance.
Sacha C HaucAdam H JunnAaron S LongJean Carlo RiveraTimothy R LittlefieldJacqueline M IhnatHemali P ShahNishita PondugulaMariana N AlmeidaDavid P AlperJohn A PersingMichael AlperovichPublished in: The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association (2023)
Our study investigating the impact of insurance status on helmet therapy across 21 states found that patients with Medicaid were more likely to experience residual flattening and have lower provider-rated outcomes compared to those with commercial insurance. Given significant caregiver burden posed by helmet therapy, which requires frequent visits and consistent helmet use, caregivers of patients with Medicaid may require greater support to reduce outcome disparities observed here.