Orthotic Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly: Stratifying Outcomes by Insurance
Hauc S, Junn A, Long A, Rivera J, Littlefield T, Ihnat J, Shah H, Pondugula N, Almeida M, Alper D, Persing J, Alperovich M. Orthotic Helmet Therapy for Deformational Plagiocephaly: Stratifying Outcomes by Insurance. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 2023, 61: 1027-1032. PMID: 36655295, DOI: 10.1177/10556656231152517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCranial vault asymmetry indexInsurance statusHelmet therapyDeformational plagiocephalyCephalic indexProviders of patientsSignificant caregiver burdenCaregivers of patientsRetrospective data analysisCranial orthosisCaregiver burdenTreatment outcomesOutcome disparitiesPatientsCommercial insuranceTherapyPrivate insuranceProvider ratingsMedicaidConsistent helmet useHelmet useAsymmetry indexOutcomesFrequent visitsMultivariate regression