Publications by authors named "S A Halperin"
Background: Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) is a commonly performed orthopaedic procedure. As the number of ACLRs continues to increase in incidence, understanding the variability and drivers of cost to the health care system may help target cost-saving measures.
Purposes: To examine the variability in overall 90-day reimbursements (amount paid for health care services) for ACLR using a national, multi-insurance, administrative database and to assess factors associated with variability.
Introduction: Academic scholarship is often valued by clinicians, peers, and intuitions. Quantifying the effect of research publications is challenging. Various metrics have been used to assess this.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOutcomes After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Patients With Autism: A Retrospective Database Study.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) show a higher risk of infections like sepsis, pneumonia, and urinary tract infections compared to matched control patients.
- The study analyzed 1,194,063 TKA patients, identifying 352 with ASD, who were generally younger and had higher comorbidity indices than controls.
- Despite the increased odds of infectious complications, the long-term outcomes, including 5-year revision rates, were similar between ASD patients and controls, indicating that TKA can be safely performed on those with ASD.
This article examines the complicated terrain of immunization acceptance and access among Indigenous peoples in northern Ontario by drawing on conversations held prior to 2019 that explored knowledge about Haemophilus influenzae type a (Hia) infection specifically and attitudes toward vaccines more broadly. In the decade preceding COVID-19, Hia emerged as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Indigenous communities in northern Canada. Before developing new vaccines, it is imperative to hold conversations with the communities most affected and to learn more about Indigenous peoples' perceptions of and knowledge about vaccines, both generally and Hia specifically.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) was removed from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services inpatient-only (IPO) list on January 1, 2020. The impact of this policy changes on length of stay (LOS) and coding status (inpatient/outpatient) beyond 2020 remains to be fully defined.
Methods: Data were obtained from the 2018 to 2021 National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database.