AJMC February 25, 2021
Richard B. Aguilar, MD Richard B. Aguilar, MD , Patrick Hardigan, PhD , Bindu S. Mayi, PhD, MSc , Giorgio Tarchini, MD , Darby Sider, MD , John McGoohan, DO , Merlin Osorio, MD , Marlow B. Hernandez, DO, MPH

Data from 38,193 patients showed that managed care patients have COVID-19 risk factors similar to those of the general population and that a population health program decreased mortality.

ABSTRACT

Objectives: To determine (1) factors linked to hospitalizations among managed care patients (MCPs), (2) outcome improvement with use of outpatient off-label treatment, and (3) outcome comparison between MCPs and a mirror group.

Study Design: Retrospective cohort study comparing MCPs with an age- and gender-matched mirror group in Florida from April 1, 2020, to May 31, 2020.

Methods: A total of 38,193 MCPs in a Florida primary care group were monitored for COVID-19 incidence, hospitalization, and mortality. The highest-risk patients were managed by the medical group’s...

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Topics: Healthcare System, Insurance, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Population Health Mgmt, Provider, Public Health / COVID
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