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- Title
The influence of procedure volumes and standardization of care on quality and efficiency in total joint replacement surgery.
- Authors
Bozic, Kevin J; Maselli, Judith; Pekow, Penelope S; Lindenauer, Peter K; Vail, Thomas P; Auerbach, Andrew D
- Abstract
The relationship between surgeon and hospital procedure volumes and clinical outcomes in total joint arthroplasty has long fueled a debate over regionalization of care. At the same time, numerous policy initiatives are focusing on improving quality by incentivizing surgeons to adhere to evidence-based processes of care. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the independent contributions of surgeon procedure volume, hospital procedure volume, and standardization of care on short-term postoperative outcomes and resource utilization in lower-extremity total joint arthroplasty.
- Publication
The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume, 2010, Vol 92, Issue 16, p2643
- ISSN
1535-1386
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2106/JBJS.I.01477