کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
4060289 1603988 2015 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Prevalence and Costs of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy After Primary TJA
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی ارتوپدی، پزشکی ورزشی و توانبخشی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Prevalence and Costs of Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy After Primary TJA
چکیده انگلیسی

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.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: The Journal of Arthroplasty - Volume 30, Issue 7, July 2015, Pages 1121–1126
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