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56% of Ortho Programs Unprepared for Bundled Payments! // Joint Replacement: Big Differences in Academic, Community Hospitals // and More!

Published: April 29, 2016, 4:54 p.m.

A survey of orthopedic programs reveals that most do not feel\nready for the bundled payment initiative. Academic hospitals have\nlower total cost per procedure, and community hospitals have a\nshorter LOS, says a Cleveland Clinic study. How to save $2.5 and $4\nbillion in healthcare costs? Go to a high volume center for knee\nreplacement.