The combined effect of policy changes and the covid-19 pandemic on the same day discharge and complications following total hip arthroplasty: a nationwide analysis

The combined effect of policy changes and the covid-19 pandemic on the same day discharge and complications following total hip arthroplasty: a nationwide analysis

Abstract Introduction As a result of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020, elective surgeries, including total joint arthroplasty (TJA), were suspended nationwide. Concurrent removal of total hip arthroplasty (THA) from the Medicare inpatient-only list posed challenges to the delivery of quali...

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Main Authors: Adam M. Gordon, Matthew L. Magruder, Mitchell K. Ng, Bhavya K. Sheth, Charles A. Conway, Che Hang Jason Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Arthroplasty
Subjects:
NSQIP
Orthopedics
Complications
Total hip arthroplasty
Covid-19
Elective surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-022-00131-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42836-022-00131-w

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