Carvalho Erik, Bettger Janet Prvu, Goode Adam P
clinical services coordinator, Division of Ambulatory Services, Department of Physical Therapy & Occupational Therapy, Duke University Health System, Durham, North Carolina.
associate professor, director, Health Policy and Implementation Science, Duke Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke Clinical Research Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.
N C Med J. 2017 Sep-Oct;78(5):312-314. doi: 10.18043/ncm.78.5.312.
Therapy and rehabilitation services improve patients' lives. Changes in health care insurance policies and coverage substantially influence out-of-pocket costs for patients and their families. This may lead to variability in services and barriers to appropriate health care. This commentary highlights the current variability and barriers for therapy and rehabilitation services.
治疗和康复服务改善患者生活。医疗保险政策和覆盖范围的变化极大地影响患者及其家庭的自付费用。这可能导致服务的差异以及获得适当医疗保健的障碍。本评论强调了当前治疗和康复服务的差异及障碍。