Publications by authors named "Patrick Iofredda"
J Am Acad Orthop Surg
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzes the effectiveness of a private insurance bundled payment model for lumbar decompression and microdiskectomy surgeries over a two-year period.
- Overall, 32.2% of the surgeries resulted in financial losses, particularly among older patients and those with certain health conditions.
- Factors like the complexity of the surgery, length of hospital stay, and readmissions significantly impacted costs, suggesting that managing pre-existing health issues could improve outcomes.
