Open AccessRisk Adjustment Is Necessary in Value-based Outcomes Models for Infected TKA
Author(s) -
P. Maxwell Courtney,
Anthony J. Boniello,
Craig J. Della Valle,
Gwo-Chin Lee
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1007/s11999.0000000000000134
Subject(s) - medicine , value (mathematics) , sports medicine , surgery , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , statistics , mathematics
The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 provides the framework to link reimbursement for providers based on outcome metrics. Concerns exist that the lack of risk adjustment for patients undergoing revision TKA for an infection may cause problems with access to care.