Association Between Provider Volume and Comorbidity on Hospital Utilization and Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty Among National Health Insurance Enrollees

Association Between Provider Volume and Comorbidity on Hospital Utilization and Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty Among National Health Insurance Enrollees

The impact of provider volume, comorbidity and adverse outcomes on hospital utilization of total hip arthroplasty (THA) has not yet been studied scientifically in Taiwan. This study aimed to examine the relationship between surgeon/hospital volume, perioperative complications, acute infections and h...

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Main Authors: Chung-Shih Huang, Yan-Dih Cheu, Jeremy Ying, Min-Hsiung Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-06-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
hospital utilization
NHI
provider volume
total hip arthroplasty
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611600594

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