Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma.

Henrique A LimaZorays MoazzamYutaka EndoLaura AlaimoAdrian DiazSelamawit WoldesenbetChanza ShaikhMuhammad Musaab MunirLovette E AzapJason YangVivian ResendeTimothy M Pawlik

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2022)

The implementation of the ACA increased rates of early diagnosis and receipt of surgical treatment. Additionally, ME improved short- and long-term outcomes. However, racial and socioeconomic disparities persist, resulting in inequitable access to care and outcomes for patients with ICC.

Keyphrases

affordable care act
health insurance
healthcare
primary care
quality improvement
palliative care
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
african american
pain management
weight loss
insulin resistance