Trends and postoperative outcomes of thyroidectomy after expansion and rise of health insurance deductibles in the fiscal year

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Abstract

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate a relationship between expansion of High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs) and the number of thyroid surgery cases with associated postoperative outcomes in the fiscal year. Methods: Data from TriNetX was used to evaluate the trends in thyroid surgery from 2005 and 2021 between the end of the year (Quarter 4) and the beginning of the year (Quarter 1). Risk of postoperative outcomes were statistically interrogated. Results: The average rate of thyroid surgery in cases/year between Quarter 4 and Quarter 1 was similar after expansion of HDHPs (152; 146; p = 0.64). There was no increased risk of postoperative complications. The rate of surgery decreased significantly for patients with Medicare after implementation of the revised American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines (Quarter 4: p = 0.03; Quarter 1: p = 0.02). Conclusions: Patients are less likely to delay thyroid surgery at the end of the year despite higher deductibles.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number104312
JournalAmerican Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Medicine and Surgery
Volume45
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2024

Keywords

  • Big data
  • Deductible
  • Health insurance
  • Health plan
  • Thyroidectomy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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