Effects of Patient Comorbidities and Demographics on Episode-of-Care Costs Following Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
CONCLUSION: Providers should be aware that certain demographic variables and comorbidities (history of stroke, dementia, chronic pulmonary disease, anemia, heart disease, advanced age, and elevated body mass index) are associated with an increase in total costs following primary shoulder arthroplasty. Further study is required to determine whether bundled payment target costs should be adjusted to better compensate for specific comorbidities.LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level IV case series.PMID:36749879 | DOI:10.5435/JAAOS-D-22-00450
Source: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Dominic M Farronato Joshua D Pezzulo Alexander J Rondon Sean Porrini Diane McGonigal Charles L Getz Daniel E Davis Source Type: research
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