Currently, age has not been used in our country for reimbursement, but excluding older patients adds the risk that coverage by insurance is declined because of the lack of evidence-based proof of similar benefits in a patient population excluded from the trial. This discrimination against elderly ...
However, other factors may influence the selection of treatment, such as access to reimbursement, cost of treatment, patient adherence, socioeconomic status, distance from the treatment center, and age.89 DED management and treatment recommendations should be done in stages, but therapies must be ...
Like other pass-through agencies, KCRHA operates on a “reimbursement model,” which “inherently results in significant cash flow challenges due to the lag between incurring expenses and receiving funds,” according to a Februarystaff report. In February, thestate auditor foundthat this model, whi...