Disparities in access but not outcomes: Medicaid versus non-Medicaid patients in multidisciplinary chronic pain rehabilitation

Conclusions: Results suggest that pain rehabilitation is as effective for Medicaid recipients as non-Medicaid recipients. Patients with Medicaid are particularly vulnerable to disparities in treatment, so efforts to expand access to multidisciplinary pain treatments are warranted.PMID:38411127 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2024.2321326

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - February 27, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Taylor B Crouch Sharlene Wedin Rebecca Kilpatrick Allison Smith Brigette Flores Julia Rodes Jeffrey Borckardt Kelly Barth Source Type: research