In search of real autonomy for fertility patients

Josephine Johnston; Michael K. Gusmano; Pasquale Patrizio

doi:https://doi.org/10.1017/S1744133114000164

In search of real autonomy for fertility patients

Josephine Johnston, Michael K. Gusmano, Pasquale Patrizio

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Abstract

Nearly one in eight infants in the United States is born preterm. A variety of factors are associated with preterm birth, including multiplicity. In the United States fertility treatments are currently associated with high rates of multiplicity, but these rates could be reduced significantly if changes can be made to fertility treatment policy and practice. These include reducing the financial pressure on patients to prioritize pregnancy chances over safety by expanding insurance coverage and altering the way we calculate success rates and insurance benefits so that two consecutive single embryo transfers is equivalent to one double embryo transfer.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	243-250
Number of pages	8
Journal	Health Economics, Policy and Law
Volume	10
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S1744133114000164
State	Published - Jun 9 2014
Externally published	Yes

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