Document 1101
 DOCN  M94A1101
 TI    Dental cost distribution for AIDS patient treatment.
 DT    9412
 AU    Najjar T; Shovlin F; Chance K; UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School, Newark
       07103.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):209 (abstract no. PB0850). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371474
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To determine the cost and payment distribution for unlimited
       dental care provided to HIV (+) patients that live in or near two cities
       in New Jersey (Tot. Pop. 350K). METHOD: There are two special service
       dental clinics in N. Jersey for the treatment of potentially infectious
       patients. They provide emergency and/or comprehensive care to patients
       regardless of ability to pay. Cost of service rendered to 492 new HIV
       (+) patients from July 1, 1991 to June 30, 1992 was retrieved as was the
       source for payment. RESULTS: The total fees charged were $180,544. The
       reimbursed costs were $43,408 and the unreimbursed were $137,136. The
       average number of visits per patient was 2.75. Facility overhead and fee
       reimbursement were provided by State and local governments. The
       percentage of the fee paid by patients was: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT
       VOLUME. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION: Over 52% of the patients were unable
       to pay for treatment. Almost 25% paid less than half of the fee and 25%
       paid more than half. Results indicate that in a population of about 350K
       with a high HIV (+) rate the uncompensated cost for dental care will be
       about $150K annually.
 DE    Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*ECONOMICS  Dental Care for
       Chronically Ill/*ECONOMICS  Fees, Dental  Health Care Costs  Human  New
       Jersey  MEETING ABSTRACT

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