Background: Discharge disposition following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) offers varying
levels of post-acute care monitoring depending on the medical status of the patient and his …

Background This study was aimed at assessing the risk of readmission for Medicare patients
discharged home within a day of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) compared to those …

Objectives Examine the effects of postacute discharge setting on unplanned hospital
readmissions following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in older adults. Design Secondary …

Background Joint replacement surgery is in increasing demand and is the most common
inpatient surgery for Medicare beneficiaries. The venue for post-operative rehabilitation …

Introduction: The demand for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) continues to challenge hospital
financial resources. Hospitals have countered this economic demand by reducing patient …

Background The role of inpatient rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) remains
uncertain, with evidence suggesting no better functional outcomes for those who discharge …

Background Discharge destination, either home or skilled care facility, after total knee
arthroplasty (TKA) may be associated with significant variation in postacute care outcomes …

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a highly effective procedure for advanced osteoarthritis of
the knee. Thirty-day hospital readmission is an adverse outcome related to complications …

Background It is controversial whether shortening the average length of hospital stay and
increasing discharge from a rehabilitation facility to home with either health care or …

Value-based orthopaedic surgery and reimbursement changes for total knee arthroplasty
(TKA) are potential factors shaping arthroplasty practice nationwide. This study aimed to …