Cost of investigations during the acute hospital stay following total hip or knee arthroplasty, by complication status.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Total hip and total knee arthroplasties are among the most common types of surgery performed in Australia today and are effective treatments for severe osteoarthritis. However, the increasing financial burden on the health system owing to the increasing rates of surgery has led to a growing interest in improving the cost-effectiveness and safety of arthroplasty care. This study was designed to quantify the association between post-operative complications, a major cost driver, and the cost of investigations following total hip or knee arthroplasty.

Methods

This is a prospective cohort study of consecutive patients undergoing primary total hip or knee arthroplasty at an Australian public hospital. We measured the number and cost of imaging and pathology tests perfor

SUBMITTER: Cheng E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7659097 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature