Journal article
Prevalence and Costs of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy After Primary TJA
The Journal of arthroplasty, v 30(7), pp 1121-1126
Jul 2015
PMID: 25765130
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Abstract
This study evaluated the trends in discharge patterns and the prevalence and cost of post-discharge PT. The 5% Medicare database (1997–2010) was used to identify 50,886 primary THA and 107,675 TKA patients. More than 50% of patients were discharged from hospital to an inpatient facility. There were an increase in discharges to skilled nursing units and a reduced rate to rehabilitation facilities. In contrast to hospital, surgeon reimbursement, and implant costs, the average annual PT cost per patient rose through the study period. Approximately 25% of PT costs were used on less common modalities. PT costs more than $648 million a year. With the increased pressure to control costs for primary TJA, these patterns may change unless PT effectiveness can be demonstrated.
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- Title
- Prevalence and Costs of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy After Primary TJA
- Creators
- Kevin L. Ong - Exponent (United States)Paul A. Lotke - Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaEdmund Lau - ExponentMichael T. Manley - StrykerSteven M. Kurtz - Exponent (United States)
- Publication Details
- The Journal of arthroplasty, v 30(7), pp 1121-1126
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Science, and Health Systems
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000356184300007
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84931570763
- Other Identifier
- 991019176802704721
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- Industry collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Orthopedics