Open AccessInsurance Coverage, Costs, and Barriers to Care for Outpatient Musculoskeletal Therapy and Rehabilitation Services
Author(s) -
Erik Carvalho,
Janet Prvu Bettger,
Adam P. Goode
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
north carolina medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2379-4313
pISSN - 0029-2559
DOI - 10.18043/ncm.78.5.312
Subject(s) - rehabilitation , health care , medicine , health insurance , business , ambulatory care , nursing , physical therapy , political science , law
Therapy and rehabilitation services improve patients' lives. Changes in health care insurance policies and coverage substantially influence out-of-pocket costs for patients and their families. This may lead to variability in services and barriers to appropriate health care. This commentary highlights the current variability and barriers for therapy and rehabilitation services.
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