Outcomes of Age-Friendly Health Systems: Return to Clinic After 4Ms Care Delivery.

The Age-Friendly Health System (AFHS) movement continues to grow in the United States as more health systems implement the 4Ms framework. Despite this growth, there are relatively few studies that evaluate outcomes related to AFHS implementation. This study assessed patient satisfaction with AFHS by analyzing the rate at which patients returned to the clinic for future health care, serving as a measure of quality.

Outcomes Following Direct Anterior Approach Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Contemporary Multicenter Study.

Background: The direct anterior approach (DAA) is a popular approach for primary total hip arthroplasty (THA). However, the contemporary outcomes for DAA THA need further elucidation. Therefore, we aimed to describe implant survivorship, complications, and clinical outcomes after DAA THA.

Patient-Level Value Analysis in Total Hip Arthroplasty: Optimizing the Value of Care Delivery.

Background: Value is defined as the ratio of patient outcomes to the cost of care. One method to assess value is through patient-level value analysis (PLVA). To our knowledge, this tool has not previously been implemented in the setting of total hip arthroplasty (THA).

Total knee arthroplasty reimbursement is declining overall and at a marginally faster rate amongst female orthopaedic surgeons: A Medicare analysis.

Background: While the prevalence of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is increasing, reimbursement is declining. The purpose of this study was to determine how surgeon gender influences procedure volume, reimbursement, practice style, and patient demographics for TKAs nationally and regionally between 2013 and 2021.

Methods: The Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners database was queried from 2013 to 2021 for procedure volume, TKA reimbursement, surgeon characteristics, and patient demographics for any surgeon who performed at least ten primary TKAs per year.