Open AccessImpact of Diabetes on 90-Day Episodes of Care After Elective Total Joint Arthroplasty Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Author(s) -
Annalisa Na,
Addie Middleton,
Allen Haas,
James E. Graham,
Kenneth J. Ottenbacher
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume/the journal of bone and joint surgery. american volume
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634
H-Index - 260
eISSN - 1058-2436
pISSN - 0021-9355
DOI - 10.2106/jbjs.20.00203
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , odds ratio , odds , complication , logistic regression , confidence interval , reimbursement , physical therapy , emergency medicine , health care , endocrinology , economic growth , economics
In an effort to improve quality and reduce costs, reimbursement for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the United States is being based on the value of care provided, with adjustments for some qualifying comorbidities, including diabetes in its most severe form and excluding many diabetes codes. The aims of this study were to examine the effects of diabetes on elective TKA or THA complications and readmission risks among Medicare beneficiaries.