Medicare coverage is an independent predictor of prolonged hospitalization after primary total joint arthroplasty
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between insurance type and length of stay (LOS) in primary total joint arthroplasty. A retrospective review of 848 patients was performed. Patients were divided into 3 groups based on their insurance type: Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-12-01
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| Series: | Arthroplasty Today |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344119300858 |