Background The use of inpatient rehabilitation services after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is
an important driver of episode-of-care costs. We determined the utility of a new standardized …

Background: Determination of the appropriate post-discharge disposition after total hip
(THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty is a challenging multidisciplinary decision. Algorithms …

Background Predicting an arthroplasty patient's discharge disposition, length of stay (LOS),
and physical function is helpful because it allows for preoperative patient optimization …

Background Although preoperative risk assessment tools have been effective in predicting
discharge disposition after total joint arthroplasty (TJA), studies reporting on discharge …

Background Readmission rate has emerged as an important metric to measure quality, but
varying definitions and timeframes are used. We aimed to evaluate the impact of different …

Background Postoperative discharge to a skilled nursing facility after total joint arthroplasty
(TJA) is associated with increased costs, complications, and readmission. The purpose of …

Objectives Patient function after arthroplasty should ideally quickly improve. It is not known
which peri-operative function assessments predict length of stay (LOS) and short-term …

Background Hospital length of stay is a major driver of cost in the total hip arthroplasty (THA)
episode of care, and as a result, significant efforts are being made to minimize it. This study …

Objective To explore the use of the Risk Assessment and Predictor Tool (RAPT) as a pre-
operative tool to predict postoperative discharge destination and length of stay for patients …

Background Payers of health services and policymakers place a major focus on cost
containment in health care. Studies have shown that early planning of discharge is essential …