Brain tumor craniotomy outcomes for dual-eligible medicare and medicaid patients: a 10-year nationwide analysis.
Oliver Y TangRoss A ClarkeKrissia M Rivera PerlaKiara M Corcoran RuizSteven A TomsRobert J WeilPublished in: Journal of neuro-oncology (2022)
DEs undergoing definitive craniotomy for brain tumor had higher rates of unfavorable discharge disposition compared to all other insurance groups and, especially for glioma surgery, had higher inpatient complication rates and LOS. Practice and policy reforms to improve outcomes for this vulnerable clinical population are warranted.
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