W
hen our sur-
gery center
launched its
joint replace-
ment pro-
gram in 2017, we were the first
freestanding ASC in Mass-
achusetts to offer the procedures.
Since then, interest in our pro-
gram has grown among local sur-
geons and case volumes have
steadily increased. This year,
despite being shut down for sev-
eral weeks during the COVID-19
outbreak, we'll perform between
100 and 150 procedures. We
expect those numbers to contin-
ue to climb as more surgeons,
insurers and patients learn more
about the clinical and business
benefits of sending joint replace-
ment patients home the day of
surgery. If you're thinking about
taking part in the national move-
ment of joint replacement cases
to outpatient ORs, your answers
to these key questions will deter-
mine if your facility is prepared
to add the procedures.
Can you partner with
the right surgeons?
Laying the foundation for success
in outpatient total joints begins
with working with interested sur-
geons who are committed to per-
forming cases efficiently and have
a proven track record of safety.
The surgeons you partner with
must also be willing to maintain a
constant line of communication
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Should You Add Total Joints?
There's plenty of growth potential if you're
prepared to meet the challenges of launching a program.
Gregory P. DeConciliis, PA-C, CASC I Waltham, Mass.
HANDS ON Skilled surgeons must be actively involved in the entire episode of care to ensure patients are prepared for
same-day discharge and optimal outcomes.
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