Insurance Coverage, Costs, and Barriers to Care for Outpatient Musculoskeletal Therapy and Rehabilitation Services

N C Med J. 2017 Sep-Oct;78(5):312-314. doi: 10.18043/ncm.78.5.312.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Health Services Accessibility* / economics
  • Health Services Accessibility* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Insurance Coverage* / economics
  • Insurance Coverage* / statistics & numerical data
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases* / economics
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases* / rehabilitation
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases* / therapy
  • North Carolina / epidemiology