Early Readmission and Revision After Total Joint Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Cause and Cost.

ABSTRACT: Background: Bundled payments for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) were instituted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to reimburse providers a lump sum for operative and 90-day postoperative costs. Gaining a better understanding of which TJA patients are at risk for early return to the operating room (OR) is critical in preoperative optimization of those with modifiable risks, which could improve bundled-payment performance. Purpose: We sought to identify the most common reason for readmissions, as well as patient characteristics and costs, associated with early return to the OR among TJA patients. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of Medicare patients who had undergone primary total hip or knee arthroplasty (THA or TKA) between 2013 and

SUBMITTER: Bido J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11393636 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature