Background For hospitals participating in bundled payment programs, unplanned
readmissions after surgery are often termed “bundle busters.” The aim of this study was to …

Background The rate of unplanned hospital readmissions following total hip arthroplasty
(THA) varies from 3 to 10%, representing a major economic burden. However, it is unknown …

Abstract Background An aging United States population profoundly impacts healthcare from
both a medical and financial standpoint, especially with an increase in related procedures …

Background Alternative payment models aim to improve quality and decrease costs
associated with total joint replacement. Postoperative readmissions within 90 days are of …

Background Unplanned readmissions following elective total hip (THA) and knee (TKA)
arthroplasty as a result of surgical complications likely have different quality improvement …

Background Thirty-day hospital readmissions following total hip arthroplasty (THA) have
received increasing scrutiny by policy makers and hospitals. Emergency department (ED) …

Background: Readmissions following total hip arthroplasty are a focus given the forthcoming
financial penalties that hospitals in the United States may incur starting in 2015. The …

This study sought to identify specific costs for 90-day readmissions following total hip
arthroplasty in a bundled payment system. Hospital billing records revealed 139 …

Background The purpose of this study was to analyze the hospital, clinical, and patient
factors associated with inpatient readmission after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in the …

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 236 patients who underwent
primary THA in 2017 at an urban safety net hospital. We collected data on demographics …