Implementation of Shared Decision Making for Lung Cancer Screening Among the Privately Insured Nonelderly

Autor: Ya-Chen Tina Shih, Ying Xu, Lisa M. Lowenstein, Robert J. Volk
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: MDM Policy & Practice, Vol 6 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2381-4683
23814683
DOI: 10.1177/2381468320984773
Popis: Introduction. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services requires a written order of shared decision making (SDM) visit in its coverage policy for low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for lung cancer screening (LCS). With screening eligibility starting at age 55, private insurance plans will likely adopt this coverage policy. This study examined the implementation of SDM in the context of LCS among the privately insured. Methods. We constructed two study cohorts from MarketScan Commercial Claims and Encounters database 2016-2017: a LDCT cohort who received LDCT for LCS and an SDM cohort who had an LCS-related SDM visit. For the LDCT cohort, we examined the trend and factors associated with the receipt of SDM within 3 months prior to LDCT. For the SDM cohort, we studied the trend and factors associated with LDCT within 3 months after an SDM visit. Results. For privately insured adults aged
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