Cost of joint replacement using bundled payment models

Cost of joint replacement using bundled payment models

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Research brief (Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics)
Author(s):
Navathe, Amol S., author
Troxel, Andrea B., author
Liao, Joshua M., author
Nannan, author
Zhu, Jingsan, author
Zhong, Wenjun, author
Emanuel, Ezekiel J., author
Contributor(s):
Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, issuing body.
Publication:
Philadelphia, PA : Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, January 3, 2017
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee -- economics
Episode of Care
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement -- economics
Medicare -- economics
Reimbursement Mechanisms -- economics
United States
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (U.S.)
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Key Findings: Medicare bundled payments for joint replacement produced significant savings for a hospital system and reduced Medicare payments. The savings were driven by reductions in implant cost and in post-acute care spending.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (2 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101698617 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101698617