Why the study?
Does a Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model improve operational, clinical, and financial outcomes in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty?
Population
2,588 patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty in the United States.
Comparison
Postintervention Perioperative Surgical Home model vs Preintervention PSH (conventional care)
Design
Cohort, nonrandomized
Authors
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PSH elements were associated with operational gains in joint arthroplasty; leaves open whether prospective implementation improves clinical outcomes.
Does a Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model improve operational, clinical, and financial outcomes in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty?
Implementation of a Perioperative Surgical Home model in joint arthroplasty patients is associated with improved operational efficiency and reduced direct nonsurgical costs.
Vetter et al. (2016) studied this question.
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