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Abstract TMP73: Incidence and Outcomes for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage During Pregnancy: A 20-year Analysis of the National Inpatient Sample From 2000-2019

Stroke Journal

We aim to better understand this risk and its impact on in-hospital outcomes over a longitudinal time period in a large population based sample.Methods:We analyzed the 2000-2019 National Inpatient Sample, selecting for aneurysmal SAH (aSAH). vs 15.2%) and were more likely to have Medicaid insurance (43.4% vs 23.0), coma (5.4%

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PO-06-102 COMPARING ABLATIONS TO ABLATIONS: ARE MANDATED HOSPITAL PRICING LISTS USEFUL FOR COMPARING THE COST OF CARDIAC ABLATION PROCEDURES AT PEER HOSPITALS?

HeartRhythm

As of 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires that each hospital publish the standard prices of the procedures it offers in a document called a chargemaster. The stated purpose of this rule is to promote pricing transparency and help patients and health plans make informed healthcare decisions.

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Healthcare Access and Cardiovascular Risk Factor Management Among Working-Age US Adults During the Pandemic

Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes

We then evaluated changes among low-income adults in Medicaid expansion versus non-expansion states using a similar approach.Results:The unweighted study population included 80,767 low-income and 184,136 high income adults. 1.09]) in 2021 compared with 2019. 1.09]) in 2021 compared with 2019. However, routine visits (RR 0.96 [0.94-0.98])

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Abstract TMP19: Need for Enhancing Mental Health Care in Stroke Patients: Insights Into Post-Stroke Anxiety and Depression From the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) Data

Stroke Journal

This study investigates factors influencing anxiety and depression prevalence in stroke patients.Methods:Utilizing 2019 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) data, we conducted chi-square tests and multivariate logistic regression models, adjusting for various factors. 95%CI (0.2,0.9). 95%CI (0.4,0.9) 95% CI (1.1,7.7)

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Abstract TMP15: Rurality is Associated With Negative Social Determinants of Health and Worse Acute Stroke Metrics, for Patients With Large Vessel Occlusion

Stroke Journal

They were more likely insured by Medicare, less by Medicaid, and less likely baseline ambulatory, have a Bachelor’s degree, or own a home, with lower median income.

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Abstract WMP106: The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Ambulatory Status at Discharge Following Acute Ischemic Stroke: Findings From the Get With the Guidelines-Stroke Registry

Stroke Journal

The objective of our analysis was to determine if SDOH are associated with ambulatory status at discharge following acute ischemic stroke(IS) hospitalization.Methods:We included IS patients hospitalized from January 1, 2015-December 31, 2019 who were ambulating at baseline and had known county of residence in the GWTG registry.

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Abstract 5: National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale Reporting in Administrative Claims Data: Incomplete and Biased Reporting in the First Three Years

Stroke Journal

As of 2023, Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services uses NIHSS as a risk adjustment variable.