Cohort study reveals rising total knee arthroplasty volume and readmissions in Medicare beneficiaries, suggesting potential risks linked to shortened hospital stays.
Increases in TKA volume have been driven by both increases in the number of Medicare enrollees and in per capita utilization. We also observed decreases in hospital LOS that were accompanied by increases in hospital readmission rates.
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