Background: Although day surgery (DS) total hip arthroplasty (THA) has good patient
satisfaction and a good safety profile, accurate episode-of-care cost (EOCC) calculations for …

Background: One route to mitigate the increasing costs of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is
outpatient THA, discharging patients on the same day as their surgery. The purpose of this …

Introduction Total hip arthroplasty (THA) performed as day-surgery is an emerging and
growing practice. The main aim of the present study was to assess the feasibility and safety …

Aims We present the development of a day-case total hip arthroplasty (THA) pathway in a
UK National Health Service institution in conjunction with an extensive evidence-based …

The “weekend effect” is the phenomenon that claims increased adverse outcomes for
weekend procedures compared to weekday procedures. However, there is significant …

Length of hospital stay (LHS) after primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) constitutes a critical
outcome measure, as prolonged LHS implies increased resource expenditure …

Abstract Background The United States spends $12 billion each year on∼ 332,000 total hip
arthroplasty (THA) procedures with the postoperative period accounting for∼ 40% of costs …

Background There is an increasing interest in outpatient total hip arthroplasty (THA), as
there are perceived benefits to the patient, insurer, and overall healthcare system. However …

Background Length of hospital stay (LOS) is a large driver of cost after primary total joint
arthroplasty (TJA). Strategies to decrease LOS may help reduce the economic burden of …

Background Currently, no consensus exists for selection criteria of appropriate candidates
for outpatient total hip arthroplasty (THA). This study evaluates patient characteristics …