The COVID-19 Pandemic and Centers of Medicaid and Medicare Services Regulatory Reform Impact on Total Hip Arthroplasty Metrics.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shifts in demand, capacity, and site of service have impacted total hip arthroplasty (THA) volumes and revenues over the 2019-2021 time period. Moving THA off the inpatient-only (IPO) list and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shift in delivery away from inpatient services and a decrease in demand.

Methods

Medicare claims data were surveyed for the latest period available (April 1, 2020 to September 2020) and compared with a similar period in 2019 prior to THA removal from the IPO list and before the COVID-19 pandemic. Length of stay (LOS), admission status, site of service, discharge status, cost to CMS (Centers of Medicaid and Medicare Services), and racial disparities were analyzed.

Results

From 2019 to 2020, changes in primary THA metrics occurred (ove

SUBMITTER: Iorio R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8893930 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature