Open AccessDeveloping a Pathway for High-value, Patient-centered Total Joint Arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Aricca D. Van Citters,
Cheryl Fahlman,
Donald A. Goldmann,
Jay R. Lieberman,
Karl Koenig,
Anthony M. DiGioia,
Beth O’Donnell,
James Kirby Martin,
Frank Federico,
Richard Bankowitz,
Eugene C. Nelson,
Kevin J. Bozic
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999-013-3398-4
Subject(s) - medicine , joint arthroplasty , clinical pathway , health care , accreditation , specialty , standardization , psychological intervention , nursing , family medicine , arthroplasty , medical education , surgery , political science , law , economics , economic growth
Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is one of the most widely performed elective procedures; however, there are wide variations in cost and quality among facilities where the procedure is performed.