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Du JY, Shafi K, Blackburn CW, Chapman JR, Ahn NU, Marcus RE, Albert TJ. Resource Utilization following Anterior Versus Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion for Acute Central Cord Syndrome. Clin Spine Surg 2024:01933606-990000000-00272. [PMID: 38446594 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of anterior cervical decompression and fusion (ACDF) versus posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) for the treatment of acute traumatic central cord syndrome (CCS) on hospital episodes of care in terms of (1) cost, (2) length of hospital stay, and (3) discharge destination. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Acute traumatic CCS is the most common form of spinal cord injury in the United States. CCS is commonly treated with surgical decompression and fusion. Hospital resource utilization based on surgical approach remains unclear. METHODS Patients undergoing ACDF and PCDF for acute traumatic CCS were identified using the 2019 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review Limited Data Set and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2019 Impact File. Multivariate models for hospital cost of care, length of stay, and discharge destination were performed, controlling for confounders. Subanalysis of accommodation and revenue center cost drivers was performed. RESULTS There were 1474 cases that met inclusion criteria: 673 ACDF (45.7%) and 801 PCDF (54.3%). ACDF was independently associated with a decreased cost of $9802 (P<0.001) and a 59.2% decreased risk of discharge to nonhome destinations (adjusted odds ratio: 0.408, P<0.001). The difference in length of stay was not statistically significant. On subanalysis of cost drivers, ACDF was associated with decreased charges ($55,736, P<0.001) compared with PCDF, the largest drivers being the intensive care unit ($15,873, 28% of total charges, P<0.001) and medical/surgical supply charges ($19,651, 35% of total charges, P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS For treatment of acute traumatic CCS, ACDF was associated with almost $10,000 less expensive cost of care and a 60% decreased risk of discharge to nonhome destination compared with PCDF. The largest cost drivers appear to be ICU and medical/surgical-related. These findings may inform value-based decisions regarding the treatment of acute traumatic CCS. However, injury and patient clinical factors should always be prioritized in surgical decision-making, and increased granularity in reimbursement policies is needed to prevent financial disincentives in the treatment of patients with CCS better addressed with posterior approach-surgery.
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- Jerry Y Du
- Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
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- Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
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Du JY, Shafi K, Blackburn CW, Chapman JR, Ahn NU, Marcus RE, Albert TJ. Elective Single-Level Primary Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion for Degenerative Spondylotic Cervical Myelopathy is Associated With Decreased Resource Utilization Versus Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion. Clin Spine Surg 2024:01933606-990000000-00267. [PMID: 38409682 DOI: 10.1097/bsd.0000000000001594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE To compare elective single-level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) versus posterior cervical decompression and fusion (PCDF) for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) in terms of (1) cost, (2) length of hospital stay, and (3) discharge destination in Medicare patients. A sub-analysis of potential cost drivers was also performed. BACKGROUND In the era of value-based medicine, there is substantial interest in reducing the cost of care. Both ACDF and PCDF are used to treat DCM but carry different morbidity and risk profiles that can impact hospital resource utilization. However, this has not been assessed on a national level. METHODS Patients undergoing single-level elective ACDF and PCDF surgery were identified using the 2019 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MedPAR) Limited Data Set (LDS) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) 2019 Impact File. Multivariate models of hospital cost of care, length of stay, and discharge destination were performed, controlling for confounders. A univariate sub-analysis of 9 revenue centers was performed. RESULTS In all, 3942 patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean cost of elective single-level cervical fusion for myelopathy was $18,084±10,783, and the mean length of stay was 2.45±2.95 d. On multivariate analysis, ACDF was independently associated with decreased cost of $5,814 (P<0.001), shorter length of stay by 1.1 days (P<0.001), and decreased risk of nonhome discharge destination by 58% (adjusted odds ratio: 0.422, P<0.001).On sub-analysis of 9 revenue centers, medical/surgical supply ($10,497, 44%), operating room charges ($5401, 23%), and accommodations ($3999, 17%) were the largest drivers of charge differences. CONCLUSIONS Single-level elective primary ACDF for DCM was independently associated with decreased cost, decreased hospital length of stay, and a lower rate of nonhome discharge compared with PCDF. Medical and surgical supply, operating room, and accommodation differences between ACDF and PCDF are potential areas for intervention. Increased granularity in reimbursement structures is warranted to prevent the creation of disincentives to the treatment of patients with DCM with pathology that is better addressed with PCDF. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level-III Retrospective Cohort Study.
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- Jerry Y Du
- Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
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- Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, WA
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Orthopedics, University Hospitals/Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
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- Division of Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City, NY
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Cakmak MF, Horoz L. The Examination of the Benefits of the Usage of Barbed, Knotless Suture in Capsule Repair During Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Study. Indian J Orthop 2023; 57:1881-1890. [PMID: 37881278 PMCID: PMC10593675 DOI: 10.1007/s43465-023-00976-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Introduction In today's world, high-cost procedures are being examined, and alternative procedures are being developed. In this context, one frequently examined procedure is total knee replacement. Purpose This study aims to examine the three different closure techniques used in total knee replacement. Methods This study is a prospective randomized controlled study. Two hundred participants who underwent total knee replacement surgery, were included in the study. Participants were randomly divided into three groups. Arthrotomy was performed using a medial parapatellar approach with a midline incision. Standard femoral and tibial cuts were followed by the implantation of a Smith and Nephew genesis II implant for all participants. Complications, joint range of motion, pain scores, certain movement degrees, and functional scores were investigated. Results Pre-op and post-op range of motion, knee society score, oxford knee score, certain movement degree values have shown no significant difference. Visual analogue scale values were different significantly between the groups. There is a statistical difference between the range of motion, knee society score, oxford knee score, certain movement degree and visual analogue scale values in repeated measurements. The most common complication was a hematoma. This was observed most frequently in the continuous vicryl suture group. The closure time in the Barbed group was significantly lower than in the other groups. Discussion Treatment for total knee replacement is a heavy economic burden. Health systems and hospitals are under pressure. The results obtained in our study show that there is no superiority of one closure technique over the other.
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- Mehmet Fevzi Cakmak
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kirsehir Ahi Evran University, Kirsehir, Turkey
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Kirsehir Ahi Evran University, Kirsehir, Turkey
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Piponov H, Acquarulo B, Ferreira A, Myrick K, Halawi MJ. Outpatient Total Joint Arthroplasty: Are We Closing the Racial Disparities Gap? J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023; 10:2320-2326. [PMID: 36100812 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-022-01411-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION As ne arly half of all total joint arthroplasty (TJA) procedures are projected to be performed in the outpatient setting by 2026, the impact of this trend on health disparities remains to be explored. This study investigated the racial/ethnic differences in the proportion of TJA performed as outpatient as well as the impact of outpatient surgery on 30-day complication and readmission rates. METHODS The ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was retrospectively reviewed for all patients who underwent primary, elective total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA) between 2011 and 2018. The proportion of TJA performed as an outpatient, 30-day complications, and 30-day readmission among African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American/Alaskan, and Hawaiian/Pacific Islander patients were each compared to White patients (control group). Analyses were performed for each racial/ethnic group separately. A general linear model (GLM) was used to calculate the odds ratios for receiving TJA in an outpatient vs. inpatient setting while adjusting for age, gender, body mass index (BMI), functional status, and comorbidities. RESULTS In total, 170,722 THAs and 285,920 TKAs were analyzed. Compared to White patients, non-White patients had higher likelihood of THA or TKA performed as an outpatient (OR 1.31 and 1.24 respectively for African American patients, OR 1.65 and 1.76 respectively for Hispanic patients, and OR 1.66 and 1.59 respectively for Asian patients, p < 0.001). Outpatient surgery did not lead to increased complications in any of the study groups compared to inpatient surgery (p > 0.05). However, readmission rates were significantly higher for outpatient TKA in all the study groups compared to inpatient TKA (OR range 2.47-10.15, p < 0.001). Complication and readmission rates were similar between inpatient and outpatient THA for all the study groups. CONCLUSION While this study demonstrated higher proportion of TJA performed as an outpatient among most non-White racial/ethnic groups, this observation should be tempered with the increased readmission rates observed in outpatient TKA, which could further the disparities gap in health outcomes.
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- Hristo Piponov
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 7200 Cambridge Street, Suite 10A, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Frank H Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA
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- Frank H Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, USA
- Department of Nursing, University of Saint Joseph, School of Interdisciplinary Health and Science, West Hartford, CT, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 7200 Cambridge Street, Suite 10A, Houston, TX, 77030, USA.
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Spinal anesthesia is a grossly underutilized gold standard in primary total joint arthroplasty: propensity-matched analysis of a national surgical quality database. ARTHROPLASTY (LONDON, ENGLAND) 2023; 5:7. [PMID: 36759916 PMCID: PMC9910245 DOI: 10.1186/s42836-023-00163-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is currently no consensus regarding the optimal anesthetic technique for total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA). This study aimed to compare the utilization rates and safety of spinal vs. general anesthesia in contemporary THA/TKA practice. METHODS Using the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP), a retrospective review of 307,076 patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty under either spinal or general anesthesia between January 2015 and December 2018 was performed. Propensity matching was used to compare differences in operative times, hospital length of stay, discharge destination, and 30-day adverse events. The annual utilization rates for both techniques between 2011 and 2018 were also assessed. RESULTS Patients receiving spinal anesthesia had a shorter length of stay (P < 0.001) for TKA while no statistical differences in length of stay were observed for THA. Patients were also less likely to experience any 30-day complication (OR = 0.82, P <0.001 and OR = 0.92, P < 0.001 for THA and TKA, respectively) while being more likely to be discharged to home (OR = 1.46, P < 0.001 and OR = 1.44, P < 0.001 for THA and TKA, respectively). Between 2011 and 2018, spinal anesthesia utilization only increased by 1.4% for THA (P < 0.001) and decreased by 0.2% for TKA (P < 0.001), reaching 38.1% and 40.3%, respectively. CONCLUSION Spinal anesthesia remains a grossly underutilized tool despite providing better perioperative outcomes compared to general anesthesia. As orthopedic surgeons navigate the challenges of value-based care, spinal anesthesia represents an invaluable tool that should be considered the gold standard in elective, primary total hip and knee arthroplasty.
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Impact of Race/Ethnicity on Hospital Resource Utilization After Elective Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion for Degenerative Myelopathy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2022; 31:389-396. [PMID: 36729031 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-22-00516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION With the advent of bundled care payments for spine surgery, there is increasing scrutiny on the costs and resource utilization associated with surgical care. The purpose of this study was to compare (1) the total cost of the hospital episode of care and (2) discharge destination between White, Black, and Hispanic patients receiving elective anterior cervical decompression and fusion for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) in Medicare patients. METHODS The 2019 Medicare Provider Analysis and Review Limited Data Set and the 2019 Impact File were used for this project. Multivariate models were created for total cost and discharge destination, controlling for confounders found on univariate analysis. We then performed a subanalysis for differences in specific cost-center charges. RESULTS There were 11,506 White (85.4%), 1,707 Black (12.7%), and 261 Hispanic (1.9%) patients identified. There were 6,447 males (47.8%) and 7,027 females (52.2%). Most patients were between 65 to 74 years of age (n = 7,101, 52.7%). The mean cost of the hospital episode was $20,919 ± 11,848. Most patients were discharged home (n = 11,584, 86.0%). Race/ethnicity was independently associated with an increased cost of care (Black: $783, Hispanic: $1,566, P = 0.001) and an increased likelihood of nonhome discharge (Black: adjusted odds ratio: 1.990, P < 0.001, Hispanic: adjusted odds ratio: 1.822, P < 0.001) compared with White patients. Compared with White patients, Black patients were charged more for accommodations ($1808), less for supplies (-$1780), and less for operating room (-$1072), whereas Hispanic patients were charged more ($3556, $7923, and $5162, respectively, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Black and Hispanic race/ethnicity were found to be independently associated with an increased cost of care and risk for nonhome discharge after elective anterior cervical decompression and fusion for DCM compared with White patients. The largest drivers of this disparity appear to be accommodation, medical/surgical supply, and operating room-related charges. Further analysis of these racial disparities should be performed to improve value and equity of spine care for DCM.
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Badge H, Churches T, Naylor JM, Xuan W, Armstrong E, Gray L, Fletcher J, Gosbell I, Christine Lin CW, Harris IA. Association between VTE and antibiotic prophylaxis guideline compliance and patient-reported outcomes after total hip and knee arthroplasty: an observational study. J Patient Rep Outcomes 2022; 6:110. [PMID: 36224453 PMCID: PMC9556685 DOI: 10.1186/s41687-022-00502-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Surgical site infection (SSI) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) are associated with high burden and cost and are considered largely preventable following total knee or hip arthroplasty (TKA, THA). The risk of developing VTE and SSI is reduced when prophylaxis is compliant with evidence-based clinical guidelines. However, the association between VTE and antibiotic prophylaxis clinical guideline compliance and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) after THA/TKA is unknown. This study aims to explore whether care that is non-compliant with VTE and antibiotic guideline recommendations is associated with PROMs (Oxford Hip/Knee Score and EQ-5D Index scores) at 90- and 365-days after surgery. METHODS This prospective observational study included high-volume arthroplasty public and private sites and consenting eligible participants undergoing elective primary THA/TKA. We conducted multiple linear regression and linear mixed-effects modelling to explore the associations between non-compliance with VTE and antibiotic guidelines, and PROMs. RESULTS The sample included 1838 participants. Compliance with VTE and antibiotic guidelines was 35% and 13.2% respectively. In adjusted modelling, non-compliance with VTE guidelines was not associated with 90-day Oxford score (β = - 0.54, standard error [SE] = 0.34, p = 0.112) but was significantly associated with lower (worse) 365-day Oxford score (β = - 0.76, SE = 0.29, p = 0.009), lower EQ-5D Index scores at 90- (β = - 0.02 SE = 0.008, p = 0.011) and 365-days (β = - 0.03, SE = 0.008, p = 0.002).. The changes in Oxford and EQ-5D Index scores were not clinically important. Noncompliance with antibiotic guidelines was not associated with either PROM at 90- (Oxford: β = - 0.45, standard error [SE] = 0.47, p = 0.341; EQ-5D: β = - 0.001, SE = 0.011, p = 0.891) or 365-days (Oxford score: β = - 0.06, SE = 0.41, p = 0.880 EQ-5D: β = - 0.010, SE = 0.012, p = 0.383). Results were consistent when complications were included in the model and in linear mixed-effects modelling with the insurance sector as a random effect. CONCLUSIONS Non-compliance with VTE prophylaxis guidelines, but not antibiotic guidelines, is associated with statistically significant but not clinically meaningful differences in Oxford scores and EQ-5D Index scores at 365 days.
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- Helen Badge
- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, 1 Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.429098.eIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.411958.00000 0001 2194 1270Australian Catholic University, 8-20 Napier Street, North Sydney, 2060 Australia
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- grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, 1 Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.429098.eIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, 1 Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.429098.eIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia
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- grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, 1 Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.429098.eIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia
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- grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432School of Population Health, The University of New South Wales, High St Kensington, Kensington, NSW 2052 Australia
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- grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653South Western Sydney Local Health District, 1 Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia
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- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XUniversity of Sydney, Fisher Road, Camperdown, NSW 2006 Australia ,grid.413252.30000 0001 0180 6477Westmead Hospital, Cnr Hawkesbury Road and Darcy Road, Westmead, NSW 2145 Australia
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- grid.429098.eIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.1029.a0000 0000 9939 5719Western Sydney University, Campbelltown, NSW 2560 Australia
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- grid.1013.30000 0004 1936 834XSydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Edward Ford Building (A27) Fisher Road, Camperdown, NSW 2006 Australia
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- Whitlam Orthopaedic Research Centre, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.1005.40000 0004 4902 0432South Western Sydney Clinical School, UNSW, 1 Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.429098.eIngham Institute for Applied Medical Research, 1 Campbell Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia ,grid.410692.80000 0001 2105 7653South Western Sydney Local Health District, 1 Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, 2071 Australia
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Novack TA, Mazzei CJ, Patel JN, Poletick EB, D'Achille R, Wittig JC. Providing Inpatient Mobilization with a Mobility Technician Constrains Cost in Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty. J Knee Surg 2022; 35:750-756. [PMID: 33111274 DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1718597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Since the 2016 implementation of the comprehensive care for joint replacement (CJR) bundled payment model, our institutions have sought to decrease inpatient physical therapy (PT) costs by piloting a mobility technician program (MTP), where mobility technicians (MTs) ambulate postoperative total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients under the supervision of nursing staff members. MTs are certified medical assistants given specialized gate and ambulation training by the PT department. The aim of this study was to examine the economic and clinical impact of MTs on the primary TKA postoperative pathway. We performed a retrospective review of TKA patients who underwent surgery at our institution between April 2018 and March 2019 and who were postoperatively ambulated by MTs. The control group included patients who had surgery during the same months of the prior year, preceding introduction of MTs to the floor. Inclusion criteria included: unilateral primary TKA for arthritic conditions and conversion to unilateral primary TKA from a previous knee surgery. Minitab Software (State College, PA) was used to perform the statistical analysis. There were 658 patients enrolled in the study group and 1,400 in the control group. The two groups shared similar demographics and an average age of 68 (p = 0.177). The median length of stay (LOS) was 2 days in both groups (p = 0.133) with 90.5% of patients in the study group discharged to home versus 81.5% of patients in the control group (p < 0.001). The ability of MTs to increase patient discharge to home without negatively impacting LOS suggest MTs are valuable both clinically to patients, and economically to the institution. Cost analysis highlighted the substantial cost savings that MTs may create in a bundled payment system. With the well-documented benefits of early ambulation following TKA, we demonstrate how MTs can be an asset to optimizing the care pathway of TKA patients.
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- Thomas A Novack
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, St. Joseph's University Medical Center/Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine at Seton Hall University, Paterson, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, New Jersey
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Sodium Abnormalities Are an Independent Predictor of Complications in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Cautionary Tale! J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:3859-3863. [PMID: 34426042 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Electrolyte levels are commonly obtained as part of the preoperative workup for total joint arthroplasty, but limited information exists on the interplay between electrolyte abnormalities and outcomes. METHODS The National Surgical Quality Improvement Program was queried for primary, elective total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA) performed between 2011 and 2017. Three patient groups were compared: normal (control), hypernatremia, and hyponatremia. The primary outcomes were length of stay (LOS) and 30-day adverse events: complications, readmissions, reoperations, and mortality. RESULTS A total of 244,538 TKAs and 145,134 THAs were analyzed. The prevalence of hyponatremia and hypernatremia was 6.9% and 1.0%, respectively. After controlling for any baseline differences, hypernatremia was an independent predictor of ventilation >48 hours (THA, odds ratio [OR] 3.53), unplanned intubation (THA, OR 3.14), cardiac arrest (THA, OR 2.42), pneumonia (THA, OR 2.16), Clostridium difficile infection (OR 4.66 and 3.25 for THA and TKA, respectively), LOS >2 days (THA, OR 1.16), and mortality (THA, OR 4.69). Similarly, hyponatremia was an independent predictor of LOS >2 days (TKA, OR 1.21), readmission (TKA, OR 1.40), reoperation (OR 1.32 and 1.47 for THA and TKA, respectively), surgical site infections (OR 1.39 and 1.54 for THA and TKA, respectively), and transfusion (OR 1.13 and 1.20 for THA and TKA, respectively). CONCLUSION As the focus of total joint arthroplasty continues to shift toward value-based payment models and outpatient surgery, caution should be exercised in patients with abnormal preoperative sodium levels, particularly hypernatremia, because of significantly increased risk of prolonged LOS and 30-day adverse events.
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Tsang AM, Jagannathan R, Amundson AW, Smith HM, Dankbar EC, Zavaleta KW, Abdel MP, Jacob AK. Defining the Value of Analgesia for Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing: A Novel Approach to Clinical Practice Transformation. Mayo Clin Proc Innov Qual Outcomes 2021; 5:1042-1049. [PMID: 34765887 PMCID: PMC8572874 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2021.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the relative value of 3 analgesic pathways for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Patients and Methods Time-driven activity-based costing analyses were performed on 3 common analgesic pathways for patients undergoing TKA: periarticular infiltration (PAI) only, PAI and single-injection adductor canal blockade (SACB), and PAI and continuous adductor canal blockade (CACB). Additionally, adult patients who underwent elective primary TKA from November 1, 2017, to May 1, 2018, were retrospectively identified to analyze analgesic (pain score, opiate use) and hospital outcomes (distance walked, length of stay) after TKA based on analgesic pathway. Results There was no difference in patient demographic characteristics, specifically complexity (American Society of Anesthesiologists score) or preoperative opiate use, between groups. Compared with PAI, total cost (labor and material) was 1.4-times greater for PAI plus SACB and 2.3-times greater for PAI plus CACB. The addition of SACB to PAI resulted in lower average and maximum pain scores and opiate use on the day of operation compared with PAI alone. Average and maximum pain scores and opiate use between SACB and CACB were not significantly different. Walking distance and hospital length of stay were not significantly different between groups. Conclusion Perioperative care teams should consider the cost and relative value of pain management when selecting the optimal analgesic strategy for TKA. Despite slightly higher relative cost, the combination of SACB with PAI may offer short-term analgesic benefit compared with PAI alone, which could enhance its relative value in TKA.
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- Alvin M Tsang
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Management Engineering and Consulting, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Management Engineering and Consulting, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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Sundaram K, Piuzzi NS, Klika AK, Molloy RM, Higuera-Rueda CA, Krebs VE, Mont MA. Barbed sutures reduce arthrotomy closure duration and suture utilisation compared to interrupted conventional sutures for primary total hip arthroplasty: a randomised controlled trial. Hip Int 2021; 31:582-588. [PMID: 32188284 DOI: 10.1177/1120700020911891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The broad aim of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of using barbed sutures and running closure versus interrupted placement of standard of care sutures for closure of the arthrotomy during total hip arthroplasty (THA). Specifically, we compared duration of arthrotomy closure, the number of sutures utilised for arthrotomy closure, and 90-day outcomes including wound-related readmission, reoperation, and complications. METHODS A total of 60 patients undergoing 60 THAs were enrolled in a prospective, single-blinded trial and randomised to receive either running closure of the arthrotomy with barbed sutures (n = 30) or interrupted closure with standard of care sutures (n = 30). Patients were eligible if they were undergoing primary THA for osteoarthritis and excluded if they had a BMI > 45 kg/m2 or age > 80 years or <18 years. RESULTS Arthrotomy closure duration was significantly shorter in the barbed suture group (3 minutes ± 9 seconds) versus the standard of care group (8 minutes ± 26 seconds, p < 0.001). The suture utilisation for arthrotomy closure was 1 suture in the barbed sutured group 28/30 (93%) patients versus 2-4 sutures in 27/30 (90%) in the standard of care group (p < 0.001). The overall number of wound-related complications in the barbed suture group was 1/30 (3%) versus 1/30 (3%) in the standard of care group (p = 1.00). The rate of suture abscesses was 1/30 (3%) in barbed suture group versus the standard of care (p = 1.00). There was trochanter bursitis 1/30 (3%) in the standard of care group versus zero in the barbed suture group (p = 1.00). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that barbed suture utilisation may be faster and more resource efficient than use of standard of care sutures for arthrotomy closure in THA.ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03285555.
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- Kavin Sundaram
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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Gilde AK, Downes KL, Leverett S, Miranda MA. Routine Postoperative Complete Blood Counts Are Not Necessary After Most Primary Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties. J Arthroplasty 2021; 36:1257-1261. [PMID: 33246786 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/26/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Routine postoperative complete blood count tests are commonplace after total joint arthroplasty. The goal of this study was to identify if these result in any clinically meaningful action and if it would be safe to forego this testing in a population without known risk factors for transfusion. METHODS A retrospective review of 1060 patients undergoing a total knee or total hip arthroplasty at a single institution was performed. Data points including patient demographics, preoperative and postoperative laboratory results, tranexamic acid use, preoperative and postoperative medication for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis and anticoagulation, as well as 90-day readmission related to anemia were collected. RESULTS The transfusion rate for all patients was 0.66% (7/1060) and there was only one transfusion for a patient with a preoperative hemoglobin (Hb) greater than 12 g/dL (1/976; 0.1%). There was no difference in the change from preoperative to postoperative day 1 Hb levels in patients treated with aspirin compared with those on direct oral anticoagulation (P = .73). There were no 90-day readmissions related to acute blood loss anemia. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that routine postoperative complete blood count testing is not absolutely necessary and does not provide additional value in the vast majority of patients with preoperative Hb levels equal to or greater than 12 g/dL when tranexamic acid is administered. This could avoid unnecessary testing in patients and increased savings to the health care system. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level 3, retrospective cohort.
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- Alex K Gilde
- Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education, Temple Terrace, FL
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Mazzei CJ, Yurek JW, Patel JN, Poletick EB, D'Achille RS, Wittig JC. Providing Patient Mobilization With a Mobility Technician Improves Staff Efficiency and Constrains Cost in Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:1973-1978. [PMID: 32389412 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mobility technicians (MTs) demonstrate value in constraining the cost of total joint replacement procedures. MTs are certified medical assistants with specialized ambulation/gait training who work under the direction of the nursing staff to meet patient mobilization demands in hospital wards. This study analyzed their impact on primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS Data were retrospectively reviewed from both the time before and the time after MTs were introduced to the hospital for demographic information (ie, age, gender, race, and payer) and clinical measures (ie, length of stay and discharge disposition). The control group was treated and mobilized according to standard physical therapy and nursing staff protocols. Study group subjects had access to the MTs at the direction of their registered nurse. Included subjects underwent a primary THA procedure for arthritic conditions or hip fractures, or for conversion from a previous hip surgery. Excluded were subjects who underwent procedures for revision, bilateral, or hip resurfacing procedures. RESULTS The study and control groups included 542 and 1297 subjects, respectively. They shared a median length of stay of 2 days (P = .121). More study group subjects were discharged home than were their control group counterparts (91.51%-87.43%, P = .012). Cost analysis revealed an annual savings of $119,794.50 in total first post-acute care (ie, the period spent at a patient's initial discharge disposition level) costs to the institution. Therefore, MTs would need to successfully treat only 5 patients annually to recoup a savings equivalent to their salary. CONCLUSION MTs support the recovery of THA patients in the hospital, in turn optimizing their discharge disposition. Institutions may experience a financial benefit in a bundled payment system, in which avoiding costly rehab facilities may result in savings over the episode.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center, Jersey City, NJ
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
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Weiner JA, Adhia AH, Feinglass JM, Suleiman LI. Disparities in Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes: Results of a Statewide Hospital Registry From 2016 to 2018. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:1776-1783.e1. [PMID: 32241650 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2020.02.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In November 2019, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced total hip arthroplasty (THA) will be removed from the inpatient-only list. This may lead to avoidance of patients who have prolonged hospitalizations and discharge to skilled nursing facilities or push providers to unsafely push patients to outpatient surgery centers. Disparities in hip arthroplasty may worsen as patients are "risk stratified" preoperatively to minimize cost outliers. We aimed to evaluate which patient characteristics are associated with extended length of stay (eLOS)-greater than 2 days-and nonhome discharge in patients undergoing hip arthroplasty. METHODS The Illinois COMPdata administrative database was queried for THA admissions from January 2016 to June 2018. Variables included age, sex, race and ethnicity, median household income, Illinois region, insurance status, principal diagnosis, Charlson comorbidity index, obesity, discharge disposition, and LOS. Hospital characteristics included bundled payment participation and arthroplasty volume. Using multiple Poisson regression, we examined the association between these factors and the likelihood of nonhome discharge and eLOS. RESULTS There were 41,832 THA admissions from January 2016 to June 2018. A total of 36% had LOS greater than 2 midnights and 25.3% of patients had nonhome discharges. Female patients, non-Hispanic black patients, patients older than 75, obese patients, Medicaid or uninsured status, Charlson comorbidity index > 3, and hip arthroplasty for fracture were associated with increased risk of eLOS and/or nonhome discharge (P < .05). CONCLUSION With the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services emphasis on cost containment, patients at risk of extended stay or nonhome discharge may be deemed "high risk" and have difficulty accessing arthroplasty care. These are potentially vulnerable groups during the transition to the bundled payment model.
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- Joseph A Weiner
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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What Are the Risk Factors for 48 or More-Hour Stay and Nonhome Discharge After Total Knee Arthroplasty? Results From 151 Illinois Hospitals, 2016-2018. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:1466-1473.e1. [PMID: 31982243 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.11.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Revised: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Bundled payment programs and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services removal of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) from the inpatient-only list potentially incentivize avoiding patients with extended length of stay (eLOS) and nonhome discharge (NHD). We aimed to describe which patients are most at risk of eLOS (>2 days), very eLOS (veLOS; >4 days), and NHD. METHODS Admissions for unilateral TKAs at 151 Illinois nonfederal hospitals from January 2016 to June 2018 were selected from the Illinois Hospital and Health Systems Association COMPdata administrative hospital discharge database. Records included patient age, race and ethnicity, Illinois region, insurance status, principal diagnosis, and date of procedure. Zip code level median household income, Charlson comorbidity index, and obesity status were computed. Hospitals were characterized through their bundled payment participation status, academic status, and annual knee replacement volume. Poisson regression was used to test the associations between patient and hospital characteristics and the likelihood of eLOS, veLOS, and NHD. RESULTS Of the 72,359 admissions included, 25.0% had an NHD, 41.1% had eLOS, and 4.0% veLOS. Female patients, those 75 years old or more as compared to those 65-74 years old, non-Hispanic blacks, Hispanics and Asians versus non-Hispanic whites, Medicaid/uninsured patients versus those privately insured, obese patients, those with nonzero Charlson comorbidity index, and those treated at low-volume hospitals (<200 TKAs/year vs >600 TKAs/year) were more likely to have eLOS, veLOS, and/or NHD (P < .05). CONCLUSION Arthroplasty surgeons may be incentivized to avoid the abovementioned patient groups due to bundled payment programs and recent Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services legislation.
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Finch DJ, Pellegrini VD, Franklin PD, Magder LS, Pelt CE, Martin BI. The Effects of Bundled Payment Programs for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty on Patient-Reported Outcomes. J Arthroplasty 2020; 35:918-925.e7. [PMID: 32001083 PMCID: PMC8218221 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Revised: 11/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcomes are essential to demonstrate the value of hip and knee arthroplasty, a common target for payment reforms. We compare patient-reported global and condition-specific outcomes after hip and knee arthroplasty based on hospital participation in Medicare's bundled payment programs. METHODS We performed a prospective observational study using the Comparative Effectiveness of Pulmonary Embolism Prevention after Hip and Knee Replacement trial. Differences in patient-reported outcomes through 6 months were compared between bundle and nonbundle hospitals using mixed-effects regression, controlling for baseline patient characteristics. Outcomes were the brief Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score or the brief Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score, the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Health Score, and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale, measures of joint function, overall health, and pain, respectively. RESULTS Relative to nonbundled hospitals, arthroplasty patients at bundled hospitals had slightly lower improvement in Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (-1.8 point relative difference at 6 months; 95% confidence interval -3.2 to -0.4; P = .011) and Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcomes Score (-2.3 point relative difference at 6 months; 95% confidence interval -4.0 to -0.5; P = .010). However, these effects were small, and the proportions of patients who achieved a minimum clinically important difference were similar. Preoperative to postoperative change in the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Health Score and Numeric Pain Rating Scale demonstrated a similar pattern of slightly worse outcomes at bundled hospitals with similar rates of achieving a minimum clinically important difference. CONCLUSIONS Patients receiving care at hospitals participating in Medicare's bundled payment programs do not have meaningfully worse improvements in patient-reported measures of function, health, or pain after hip or knee arthroplasty.
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- Daniel J Finch
- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT; Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
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- Department of Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT
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OBJECTIVES To determine whether intraoperative liposomal bupivacaine reduces postoperative opioid requirements, pain scores, and length of stay (LOS) in patients with fragility intertrochanteric femur fractures in comparison with a group of patients who did not receive liposomal bupivacaine. DESIGN Retrospective observational study. SETTING Two academic medical centers. PATIENTS One hundred two patients with intertrochanteric hip fracture treated with a cephalomedullary nail implant. INTERVENTION Nonrandomized administration of liposomal bupivacaine in 2 cohorts of patients with similar injuries and treatment. MAIN OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS Postoperative oral average morphine equivalents (MME) and average numerical pain rating score (NRS). Secondary endpoints included postoperative LOS, operative time, and home discharge. RESULTS Forty-six patients received intraoperative liposomal bupivacaine and 56 patients did not. There was no significant difference between age, sex, and American Society of Anesthesiologist level between groups (P > 0.05). The liposomal bupivacaine group received significantly less MME (0.34 vs. 0.92 mg/h/kg, P = 0.04) and had significantly lower NRS (2.89 vs. 5.13, P = 0.04) in the first 24 hours after surgery. MME (1.18 vs. 1.37 mg/h/kg, P = 0.27) and NRS (3.61 vs. 5.51, P = 0.34) were similar at the 36-hour mark. The liposomal bupivacaine group had similar LOS (3.2 days vs. 3.8, P = 0.08), more home discharges (7 vs. 2, P = 0.001), and longer operative time (73.4 vs. 67.2 minutes, P = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative liposomal bupivacaine use reduced opioid use and postoperative pain for the first 24 hours after fixation of intertrochanteric femur fractures. Significant increases in likelihood of discharge to home may present an opportunity for cost savings. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Briguglio M, Hrelia S, Malaguti M, De Vecchi E, Lombardi G, Banfi G, Riso P, Porrini M, Romagnoli S, Pino F, Crespi T, Perazzo P. Oral Supplementation with Sucrosomial Ferric Pyrophosphate Plus L-Ascorbic Acid to Ameliorate the Martial Status: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12020386. [PMID: 32024027 PMCID: PMC7071340 DOI: 10.3390/nu12020386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Altered martial indices before orthopedic surgery are associated with higher rates of complications and greatly affect the patient’s functional ability. Oral supplements can optimize the preoperative martial status, with clinical efficacy and the patient’s tolerability being highly dependent on the pharmaceutical formula. Patients undergoing elective hip/knee arthroplasty were randomized to be supplemented with a 30-day oral therapy of sucrosomial ferric pyrophosphate plus L-ascorbic acid. The tolerability was 2.7% among treated patients. Adjustments for confounding factors, such as iron absorption influencers, showed a relevant response limited to older patients (≥ 65 years old), whose uncharacterized Hb loss was averted upon treatment with iron formula. Older patients with no support lost −2.8 ± 5.1%, while the intervention group gained +0.7 ± 4.6% of circulating hemoglobin from baseline (p = 0.019). Gastrointestinal diseases, medications, and possible dietary factors could affect the efficacy of iron supplements. Future opportunities may consider to couple ferric pyrophosphate with other nutrients, to pay attention in avoiding absorption disruptors, or to implement interventions to obtain an earlier martial status optimization at the population level.
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- Matteo Briguglio
- Scientific Direction, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy;
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Corso d’Augusto 237, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (S.H.); (M.M.)
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Corso d’Augusto 237, 47921 Rimini, Italy; (S.H.); (M.M.)
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- Laboratory of Clinical Chemistry and Microbiology, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Experimental Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy;
- Department of Athletics, Strength and Conditioning, Poznań University of Physical Education, Królowej Jadwigi 27/39, 61-871 Poznań, Poland
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- Scientific Direction, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy;
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Via Olgettina 58, 20132 Milan, Italy
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (P.R.); (M.P.)
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- Division of Human Nutrition, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS), University of Milan, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy; (P.R.); (M.P.)
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- Joint Replacement Department, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy;
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- Post-operative Intensive Care Unit & Anesthesia, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (F.P.); (T.C.); (P.P.)
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- Post-operative Intensive Care Unit & Anesthesia, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (F.P.); (T.C.); (P.P.)
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- Post-operative Intensive Care Unit & Anesthesia, IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Via Riccardo Galeazzi 4, 20161 Milan, Italy; (F.P.); (T.C.); (P.P.)
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Gowd AK, Agarwalla A, Amin NH, Romeo AA, Nicholson GP, Verma NN, Liu JN. Construct validation of machine learning in the prediction of short-term postoperative complications following total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2019; 28:e410-e421. [PMID: 31383411 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2019.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to demonstrate that supervised machine learning (ML) models can better predict postoperative complications after total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) than comorbidity indices. METHODS The American College of Surgeons-National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database was queried from 2005-2017 for TSA cases. Training and validation sets were created by randomly assigning 80% and 20% of the data set. Included variables were age, body mass index (BMI), operative time, smoking status, comorbidities, diagnosis, and preoperative hematocrit and albumin. Complications included any adverse event, transfusion, extended length of stay (>3 days), surgical site infection, return to the operating room, deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, and readmission. Each SML algorithm was compared with one another and to a baseline model using American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification. Model strength was evaluated by calculating the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and the positive predictive value (PPV) of complications. RESULTS We identified a total of 17,119 TSA cases. Mean age, BMI, and length of stay were 69.5 ± 9.6 years, 31.1 ± 6.8, and 2.0 ± 2.2 days. Percentage hematocrit, BMI, and operative time were of highest importance in outcome prediction. SML algorithms outperformed ASA classification models for predicting any adverse event (71.0% vs. 63.0%), transfusion (77.0% vs. 64.0%), extended length of stay (68.0% vs. 60.0%), surgical site infection (65.0% vs. 58.0%), return to the operating room (59.0% vs. 54.0%), and readmission (64.0% vs. 58.0%). SML algorithms demonstrated the greatest PPV for any adverse event (62.5%), extended length of stay (61.4%), transfusion (52.2%), and readmission (10.1%). ASA classification had a 0.0% PPV for complications. CONCLUSION With continued validation, intelligent models could calculate patient-specific risk for complications to adjust perioperative care and site of surgery.
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- Anirudh K Gowd
- Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
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- Veterans Affairs Loma Linda, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Skin closure with 2-octyl cyanoacrylate and polyester mesh after primary total knee arthroplasty offers superior cosmetic outcomes and patient satisfaction compared to staples: a prospective trial. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2019; 30:447-453. [DOI: 10.1007/s00590-019-02591-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Utilization of Drains and Association With Outcomes: A Population-Based Study Using National Data on Knee Arthroplasties. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2019; 27:e913-e919. [PMID: 30601369 DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-18-00408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Although surgical drains have been used routinely in total knee arthroplasties (TKAs), results from several large trials have led to recommendations against their use. Because national data are lacking, we aimed at assessing utilization patterns of drains and perioperative outcomes in TKA procedures. METHODS We included 1,130,124 TKA procedures from the national claims-based Premier Healthcare Database (2006 to 2016). Patients receiving a drain were compared with those who did not. Multivariable multilevel models measured associations between drain use and blood transfusions, postoperative infections, 30-day readmission, and length/cost of hospitalization. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals are reported. Propensity score analyses were performed to assess the robustness of results. RESULTS Drain use decreased from 33.0% (n = 22,901 of 69,370) in 2006 to 15.6% (n = 19,418 of 124,440) in 2016 and was particularly higher in large (>500 beds; 27.1%) and nonteaching hospitals (26.9%). After adjustment for relevant covariates, the use of drains (compared with no use) was significantly associated with increases in particularly blood transfusions (odds ratio, 1.27; 95% confidence interval, 1.24 to 1.30 n = 138,306 total transfusions), whereas minimal effects were seen for other outcomes. Propensity score analyses confirmed these results. DISCUSSION Although retrospective, the current study provides an important insight into real-world clinical practice regarding the use of drains. With current evidence not supporting their use in TKA, we found that national utilization is slowly decreasing. Moreover, because drain use is associated with negative outcomes, future studies should focus on drivers of their continued use. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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Pennestrì F, Maffulli N, Sirtori P, Perazzo P, Negrini F, Banfi G, Peretti GM. Blood management in fast-track orthopedic surgery: an evidence-based narrative review. J Orthop Surg Res 2019; 14:263. [PMID: 31429775 PMCID: PMC6701001 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-019-1296-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Innovations able to maintain patient safety while reducing the amount of transfusion add value to orthopedic procedures. Opportunities for improvement arise especially in elective procedures, as long as room for planning is available. Although many strategies have been proposed, there is no consensus about the most successful combination. The purpose of this investigation is to identify information to support blood management strategies in fast-track total joint arthroplasty (TJA) pathway, to (i) support clinical decision making according to current evidence and best practices, and (ii) identify critical issues which need further research. METHODS AND MATERIALS We identified conventional blood management strategies in elective orthopedic procedures. We performed an electronic search about blood management strategies in fast-track TJA. We designed tables to match every step of the former with the latter. We submitted the findings to clinicians who operate using fast-track surgery protocols in TJA at our research hospital. RESULTS Preoperative anemia detection and treatment, blood anticoagulants/aggregants consumption, transfusion trigger, anesthetic technique, local infiltration analgesia, drainage clamping and removals, and postoperative multimodal thromboprophylaxis are the factors which can add best value to a fast-track pathway, since they provide significant room for planning and prediction. CONCLUSION The difference between conventional and fast-track pathways does not lie in the contents of blood management, which are related to surgeons/surgeries, materials used and patients, but in the way these contents are integrated into each other, since elective orthopedic procedures offer significant room for planning. Further studies are needed to identify optimal regimens.
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- Department of Musculoskeletal Disorders, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy. .,San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi D'Aragona Hospital "Clinica Orthopedica" Department, Hospital of Salerno, Salerno, Italy. .,Queen Mary University of London, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre for Sports and Exercise Medicine, London, England.
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- IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Scientific Direction, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Scientific Direction, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Scientific Direction, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Scientific Direction, Milan, Italy.,Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Scientific Direction, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Orthopedic Institute Galeazzi, Scientific Direction, Milan, Italy.,University of Milan, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Milan, Italy
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DeCook CA. Outpatient Joint Arthroplasty: Transitioning to the Ambulatory Surgery Center. J Arthroplasty 2019; 34:S48-S50. [PMID: 30773355 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 01/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The performance of joint arthroplasty in an outpatient setting is expected to rise significantly over the coming decade, with predictions that greater than half of all primary joint arthroplasties will be performed in an outpatient setting by the year 2026. Financial pressures, bundled payment models, and improved understanding of patient recovery have led to discharging patients home the same day as the index procedure. Arthroplasty surgeons are starting to utilize ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) to perform these outpatient arthroplasty procedures. Our duty as arthroplasty surgeons continues to be to protect our patients' overall care and safety during this transition from a traditional hospital model. Appreciating that postoperative treatment, disposition, physical space, and sterile processing department capabilities are different from traditional hospital models is paramount to success in an ASC. Differences between hospital and ASC models place additional staffing, financial pressure, and time pressure on the arthroplasty surgeon to select and prepare patients before surgery. Adequately preparing patients involves medical optimization, setting patient and family expectations, identifying appropriate caregivers, and establishing effective communication tools after surgery. It is imperative to develop protocols to deal with predictable discharge delays that include blood pressure, oversedation, postoperative urinary retention, postoperative nausea and/or vomiting, pain, and social issues. These protocols are best first developed in a hospital setting where they can be implemented and changed before starting in an ASC. Arthroplasty surgeons will continue to protect patients by developing protocols and preparing patients appropriately for care in an ASC.
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Menendez ME, Lawler SM, Ring D, Jawa A. High pain intensity after total shoulder arthroplasty. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2018; 27:2113-2119. [PMID: 30322752 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2018.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND As reimbursement becomes increasingly tied to quality and patient experience, there is growing interest in alleviation of postoperative pain combined with optimal opioid stewardship. We characterized predictors of severe inpatient pain after elective total shoulder arthroplasty and evaluated its association with opioid use, operative time, hospital length of stay, discharge disposition, and cost. METHODS We identified 415 patients undergoing elective primary total shoulder arthroplasty between 2016 and 2017 from our registry. Severe postoperative pain was defined as peak pain intensity ≥75th percentile. Multivariable logistic regression modeling was used to determine preoperative characteristics associated with severe pain, including demographics, emotional health, comorbidities, and American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score. Opioid consumption was expressed as oral morphine equivalents (OMEs). Costs were calculated using time-driven activity-based costing. RESULTS In decreasing order of magnitude, the predictors of severe postoperative pain were greater number of self-reported allergies, preoperative chronic opioid use, lower American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, and depression. Patients reporting severe pain took more opioids (202 vs. 84 mg OMEs), stayed longer in the hospital (2.9 vs. 2.0 days), used postacute inpatient rehabilitation services more frequently (28% vs. 10%), and were more likely to be high-cost patients (23% vs. 5%; all P < .001), but they did not have longer operations (166 vs. 165 minutes, P = .86). CONCLUSIONS Efforts to address psychological and social determinants of health might do as much or more than technical improvements to alleviate pain, limit opioid use, and contain costs after shoulder arthroplasty. These findings are important in the redesign of care pathways and bundling initiatives.
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- Mariano E Menendez
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Boston Sports and Shoulder Center, Waltham, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New England Baptist Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA; Boston Sports and Shoulder Center, Waltham, MA, USA.
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Reuter JM, Hutyra CA, Politzer CS, Calixte CC, Scott DJ, Attarian DE, Mather RC. Characterizing Patient Preferences Surrounding Total Knee Arthroplasty. JB JS Open Access 2018; 3:e0017. [PMID: 30882052 PMCID: PMC6400515 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.oa.18.00017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: Episode-based bundled payments for total knee arthroplasty emphasize cost-effective patient-centered care. Understanding patients’ perceptions of components of the total knee arthroplasty care episode is critical to achieving this care. This study investigated patient preferences for components of the total knee arthroplasty care episode. Methods: Best-worst scaling was used to analyze patient preferences for components of the total knee arthroplasty care episode. Participants were selected from patients presenting to 2 orthopaedic clinics with chronic knee pain. They were presented with descriptions of 17 attributes before completing a best-worst scaling exercise. Attribute importance was determined using hierarchical Bayesian estimation. Latent class analysis was used to evaluate varying preference profiles. Results: One hundred and seventy-four patients completed the survey, and 117 patients (67%) were female. The mean age was 62.71 years. Participants placed the highest value on surgeon factors, including level of experience, satisfaction rating, and complication rates. Latent class analysis provided a 4-segment model of the population. Conclusions: This study demonstrated differences in patient preferences for the components of a total knee arthroplasty care episode and characterized distinct preference profiles among patient subsets. Stakeholders can use this information to focus efforts and policy on high-value components and to potentially create customized bundles guided by preference profiles. Clinical Relevance: This study is clinically relevant because the patient preferences identified here may help providers to design customized bundles for total knee arthroplasty care.
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- John M Reuter
- University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina
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Guo EW, Sayeed Z, Padela MT, Qazi M, Zekaj M, Schaefer P, Darwiche HF. Improving Total Joint Replacement with Continuous Quality Improvement Methods and Tools. Orthop Clin North Am 2018; 49:397-403. [PMID: 30224001 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Faced with increasing pressure to reduce costs, hospitals must find new ways to eliminate waste while simultaneously maintaining the highest quality of care. For any institution, these can types of changes can be complex and burdensome. This article outlines several methods that have been successful in reducing costs while maintaining high quality and highlights feasible methodologies that can help health care providers implement new quality improvement protocols.
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- Eric W Guo
- Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, 4707 St Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, 3333 Greenbay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Suite 9B, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Resident Research Partnership, 233 Fielding Street, Suite B, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA.
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- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University, 3333 Greenbay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Suite 9B, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Resident Research Partnership, 233 Fielding Street, Suite B, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Suite 9B, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Resident Research Partnership, 233 Fielding Street, Suite B, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Suite 9B, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Resident Research Partnership, 233 Fielding Street, Suite B, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Suite 9B, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Resident Research Partnership, 233 Fielding Street, Suite B, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Suite 9B, Detroit, MI 48201, USA; Resident Research Partnership, 233 Fielding Street, Suite B, Ferndale, MI 48220, USA
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Cooper HJ, Olswing AD, Berliner ZP, Scuderi GR, Brown ZJ, Hepinstall MS. Variation in Treatment Patterns Correlate With Resource Utilization in the 30-Day Episode of Care of Displaced Femoral Neck Fractures. J Arthroplasty 2018; 33:S43-S48. [PMID: 29478677 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2018.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We evaluated which treatment decisions in the management of displaced femoral neck fractures (FNFs) may associate with measures of resource utilization relevant to a value-based episode-of-care model. METHODS A total of 1139 FNFs treated with hip arthroplasty at 7 hospitals were retrospectively reviewed. Treatment choices were procedure (hemiarthroplasty vs total hip arthroplasty [THA]), surgeon training status, admitting service, and time to surgery. Dependent variables were length of stay, discharge disposition, 30-day readmission, and in-hospital mortality. Variation across hospitals was evaluated with analysis of variance and chi-square tests. Treatment choices were evaluated for the dependent variables of interest with univariable and multivariable regression. RESULTS There was significant variation between hospitals regarding proportion of cases treated with THA (range = 3.0%-73.2%, P < .001), proportion treated by arthroplasty fellowship-trained surgeons (range = 0%-74.9%, P < .001), proportion admitted to the orthopedic service (range = 2.8%-91.3%, P < .001), mean time to surgery (range = 0.9-2.1 days, P < .001), and proportion of discharge home (range = 63.9%-97.8%, P < .001). Multivariable analysis adjusting for age, gender, and Charlson Comorbidity Index demonstrated correlations between (1) decreased length of stay and admission to orthopedics (B = -1.256, P < .001); (2) lower 30-day readmission and THA (odds ratio [OR] = .376, P = .004), and (3) decreased discharge to a care facility and admission to orthopedics (OR = 0.402, P = <.001), THA (OR = 0.435, P = .002), and treatment by an arthroplasty fellowship-trained surgeon (OR = 0.572, P = .016). None of the treatment variables tested associated with in-hospital mortality. CONCLUSION We observed significant variation in the treatment of displaced FNF patients across 7 hospitals and identified treatment choices that associated with resource utilization within the episode of care. Future, prospective study is necessary to understand whether care pathways that adapt some combination of these characteristics may result in more value-based care.
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- H John Cooper
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY
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Ring D. CORR Insights®: Are Psychosocial Factors Associated With Patient-reported Outcome Measures in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tears? A Systematic Review. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2018; 476:830-831. [PMID: 29432265 PMCID: PMC6260052 DOI: 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- David Ring
- D. Ring, Associate Dean for Comprehensive Care, Professor of Surgery and Psychiatry, Dell Medical School-The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Piccinin MA, Sayeed Z, Kozlowski R, Bobba V, Knesek D, Frush T. Bundle Payment for Musculoskeletal Care: Current Evidence (Part 2). Orthop Clin North Am 2018; 49:147-156. [PMID: 29499816 DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2017.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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In an effort to rein in expenditures and improve quality of care, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has initiated bundled reimbursement programs for total joint arthroplasty (TJA) procedures. The success of CMS's bundled payment models has prompted some private insurers to collaborate with provider organizations to institute similar bundled contracts for TJA. The authors review the experiences of orthopedic groups in the implementation of bundled payments for primary and revision TJA through both public and private payers. The authors also discuss the potential benefits, risks, and barriers groups may encounter under this novel payment model.
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- Meghan A Piccinin
- College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, Detroit Medical Center, 4707 St Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Institute of Innovations and Clinical Excellence, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Institute of Surgical Excellence, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Institute of Surgical Excellence, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Institute of Surgical Excellence, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Institute of Surgical Excellence, Detroit Medical Center, 4201 St Antoine Street, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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