Safety/Quality
Hernia, total joint volumes down
Three elective surgical procedures saw declines in early 2009 for a group of facilities participating in the OR Benchmarks Collaborative. Hernia repair and total hip and total knee replacement volumes were down in January through July compared with the same period the year before. Declines were: Hernia repair: minus 7%…
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