Transitions Between Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage Among Older Adults with Cancer
Author Information
Author(s): Castañeda-Avila Maira, Epstein Mara, Lapane Kate
Primary Institution: University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Hypothesis
What factors are associated with transitions between Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage among older adults diagnosed with cancer?
Conclusion
The study found that certain demographics and cancer types significantly influence transitions between Medicare insurance types among older adults with cancer.
Supporting Evidence
- 62.3% were continuously enrolled in Medicare Fee-for-Service.
- 21.3% were continuously enrolled in Medicare Advantage.
- 11.8% transitioned from Medicare Advantage to Fee-for-Service.
- 4.5% transitioned from Fee-for-Service to Medicare Advantage.
- Continuous enrollment in Medicare Advantage was more common among women and minority groups.
Takeaway
This study looks at how older adults with cancer switch between different types of Medicare insurance and what factors affect these changes.
Participant Demographics
The study included older adults diagnosed with cancer, with a focus on women, Hispanic, and Black adults.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.22-1.28 for women; 95%CI: 2.14-2.28 for Hispanic; 95% CI: 1.74-1.85 for Black adults; and various CIs for other demographics.
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