June 20, 2016

Same-day discharge attracts droves of total joint patients

By: OR Manager
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Orthopedic services are evolving. Total joint patients are younger and healthier, the technology has improved, and procedures are moving to the ambulatory setting. The desire for same-day discharge has raised the bar for provider performance and increased competition among facilities that are adding total joints to their service lines.

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