scholarly journals Association between surgical wait time and hospital length of stay in primary total knee and hip arthroplasty

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 679-684
Author(s):  
Shahriar Seddigh ◽  
Lynn Lethbridge ◽  
Patrick Theriault ◽  
Stan Matwin ◽  
Michael J. Dunbar
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Wait Time ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Hospital Length ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
National Standard ◽  
Wait Times ◽  
Primary Arthroplasty ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Primary Total Knee

Aims In countries with social healthcare systems, such as Canada, patients may experience long wait times and a decline in their health status prior to their operation. The aim of this study is to explore the association between long preoperative wait times (WT) and acute hospital length of stay (LoS) for primary arthroplasty of the knee and hip. Methods The study population was obtained from the provincial Patient Access Registry Nova Scotia (PARNS) and the Canadian national hospital Discharge Access Database (DAD). We included primary total knee and hip arthroplasties (TKA, THA) between 2011 and 2017. Patients waiting longer than the recommended 180 days Canadian national standard were compared to patients waiting equal or less than the standard WT. The primary outcome measure was acute LoS postoperatively. Secondarily, patient demographics, comorbidities, and perioperative parameters were correlated with LoS with multivariate regression. Results A total of 11,833 TKAs and 6,627 THAs were included in the study. Mean WT for TKA was 348 days (1 to 3,605) with mean LoS of 3.6 days (1 to 98). Mean WT for THA was 267 days (1 to 2,015) with mean LoS of 4.0 days (1 to 143). There was a significant increase in mean LoS for TKA waiting longer than 180 days (2.5% (SE 1.1); p = 0.028). There was no significant association for THA. Age, sex, surgical year, admittance from home, rural residence, household income, hospital facility, the need for blood transfusion, and comorbidities were all found to influence LoS. Conclusion Surgical WT longer than 180 days resulted in increased acute LoS for primary TKA. Meeting a shorter WT target may be cost-saving in a social healthcare system by having shorter LoS. Cite this article: Bone Jt Open 2021;2(8):679–684.

Comparative Analysis of Hospital Length of Stay and Discharge Status of Two Contemporary Primary Total Knee Systems

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (06) ◽  
pp. 541-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Etter ◽  
Jason Lerner ◽  
Iftekhar Kalsekar ◽  
Carl de Moor ◽  
Andrew Yoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
The United States ◽  
Hospital Length ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Total Hospital ◽  
Discharge Status ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Single Radius ◽  
Primary Total Knee

AbstractThis study compares the differences in hospital length of stay (LOS), operating room time (ORT), discharge status, and total hospital costs among primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients implanted with one of two contemporary primary total knee systems. A retrospective cohort analysis of elective inpatient, primary, unilateral TKA patients in the United States from 2013 to 2014 was conducted using the Premier Perspective® hospital billing database. The included patients had a diagnosis for osteoarthritis and received an ATTUNE® Knee (Gradually Reducing Radius Knee) or Triathlon™ (Single Radius Knee) from a hospital where both devices were used. Patient, provider, and procedure characteristics were included in generalized estimating equation (GEE) models to explore the impact of device on LOS, ORT, discharge status, and costs accounting for clustering within hospitals. A 1:1 propensity score–matched sensitivity analysis was also conducted. There were 1,178 patients who received gradually reducing radius knee and 5,707 patients who received single radius knee. GEE models indicated that the adjusted mean LOS and ORT for patients who received gradually reducing radius knee were significantly shorter than those who received single radius knee (p < 0.001). The adjusted odds ratios for gradually reducing radius knee patients being discharged to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) or other facility were 39% lower than that for single radius knee patients (odds ratio = 0.61; 95% confidence interval: 0.50–0.75; p < 0.001). The adjusted mean costs for gradually reducing radius knee patients were significantly lower than the single radius knee patients ($12,824 [1,813] vs. $18,713 [1,505]; p < 0.01). Findings were similar in the propensity-matched cohort of 2,044 patients, which was balanced on baseline covariates between devices (standardized differences were ≤ 8%). Patients who received gradually reducing radius knee had a shorter LOS and ORT, were less likely to be discharged to a SNF or other facility, and had lower total hospital cost than those who received single radius knee. These outcomes are increasingly relevant as hospitals bear the financial burden for episodes of care, and will require optimization to achieve success under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model.

Factors Affecting Hospital Length of Stay following Total Knee Replacement: A Retrospective Analysis in a Regional Hospital

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey Scholes ◽  
MacDougal Cowley ◽  
Milad Ebrahimi ◽  
Michel Genon ◽  
Samuel J. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Hospital Readmission ◽  
Postoperative Management ◽  
Hospital Length ◽  
Regional Hospital ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Management Factors ◽  
Over Time

AbstractIn an effort to reduce hospital length of stay (LoS) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA), patient management strategies have evolved over time. The aims of this study were threefold: first, to quantify the reduction in LoS for TKA in a regional hospital; second, to identify the patient, surgical and management factors associated with hospital LoS; and lastly, to assess the change in complications incidence and hospital readmission as a function of LoS. A retrospective chart review was conducted on a consecutive series of primary and revision TKAs from January 2012 to March 2018. Factors describing patient demographics, as well as preoperative, intraoperative, surgical, and postoperative management, were extracted from paper and electronic medical records by a team of reviewers. Multivariate linear regression was performed to assess the association between these factors and LoS. In total, 362 procedures were included, which were reduced to 329 admissions once simultaneous bilateral procedures were taken into account. Median LoS reduced significantly (p = 0.001) from 6 to 2 days over the period of review. A stepwise regression analysis identified patient characteristics (age, gender, comorbidities, discharge barriers), perioperative management (anesthesia type), surgical characteristics (approach, alignment method), and postoperative management (mobilization timing, postoperative narcotic use, complication prior to discharge) as factors explaining 58.3% of the variance in LoS. Representation to emergency (6%) and hospital readmission (3%) remained low for the reviewed period. Efforts to reduce hospital LoS following TKA within a regional hospital setting can be achieved over time without significant increases in the rate or severity of complications or representation to acute care and subsequent readmission. The findings establish the role of patient, surgical and management factors in the context of agreed discharge criteria between care providers.

scholarly journals Preoperative Predictors of Extended Hospital Length of Stay Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 361-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamad J. Halawi ◽  
Tyler J. Vovos ◽  
Cindy L. Green ◽  
Samuel S. Wellman ◽  
David E. Attarian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Hospital Length ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Preoperative Predictors

scholarly journals ERCP improves mortality in acute biliary pancreatitis without cholangitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 09 (06) ◽  
pp. E927-E933
Author(s):  
Aleksey A. Novikov ◽  
Jennifer H. Fieber ◽  
Monica Saumoy ◽  
Russell Rosenblatt ◽  
Shirley A. Cohen Mekelburg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Severity Of Illness ◽  
Wait Time ◽  
The United States ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Gallstone Pancreatitis ◽  
Secondary Outcome Measure

Abstract Background and study aims Acute pancreatitis (AP) is an increasingly common indication for hospitalization in the United States. The necessity for endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and the timing of ERCP in acute gallstone-related pancreatitis without cholangitis (AGPNC) is controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of ERCP and its performance during admission with mortality and length of stay (LOS) in patients with AGPNC. Patients and methods We queried the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS) from 2004 to 2014 to identify all patients with admissions for gallstone AP. We excluded patients with chronic pancreatitis or concurrent cholangitis, and those who were transferred from elsewhere for treatment. Our primary outcome measure was inpatient mortality. Our secondary outcome measure was hospital length of stay (LOS). Results We identified 491,011 records eligible for analysis. Of the patients, 30.6 % (150,101) had AGPNC. There were 1.34 deaths per 100 admissions in patients with AGPNC. The average LOS was 5.88 (± 6.38) days with a median stay of 4 days (range, 3–7). When adjusted for age, Elixhauser Comorbidity Index, and severe pancreatitis, patients with ERCP during admission were 43 % less likely to die. ERCP performed between Days 3 and 9 of hospitalization resulted in a significant mortality benefit. Among those who had ERCP, a shorter wait time for ERCP was associated with a shorter LOS after adjustment for demographics and severity of illness. Conclusion ERCP performed during inpatient admission for AGPNC was associated with decreased mortality. These data support early ERCP in patients with acute gallstone pancreatitis without cholangitis.

scholarly journals The effect of operative time on in-hospital length of stay in revision total knee arthroplasty

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 66-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke J. Garbarino ◽  
Peter A. Gold ◽  
Nipun Sodhi ◽  
Hiba K. Anis ◽  
Joseph O. Ehiorobo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Operative Time ◽  
Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Hospital Length ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Total Knee

scholarly journals Improving Hospital Length of Stay: Results of a Retrospective Cohort Study

Healthcare ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 762
Author(s):  
Swapnil Patel ◽  
Abbas Alshami ◽  
Steven Douedi ◽  
Natasha Campbell ◽  
Mohammad Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Waiting Times ◽  
Cost Savings ◽  
Primary Outcome Measure ◽  
Hospital Length ◽  
Hospital Length Of Stay ◽  
Discharge Process ◽  
Root Cause ◽  
Rehabilitation Facilities

(1) Background: Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) is a 646-bed tertiary medical center located in central New Jersey. Over the past several years, development and maturation of tertiary services at JSUMC has resulted in tremendous growth, with the inpatient volume increasing by 17% between 2016 and 2018. As hospital floors functioned at maximum capacity, the medical center was frequently forced into crisis mode with substantial increases in emergency department (ED) waiting times and a paradoxical increase in-hospital length of stay (hLOS). Prolonged hLOS can contribute to worse patient outcomes and satisfaction, as well as increased medical costs. (2) Methods: A root cause analysis was conducted to identify the factors leading to delays in providing in-hospital services. Four main bottlenecks were identified by the in-hospital phase sub-committee: incomplete orders, delays in placement to rehabilitation facilities, delays due to testing (mainly imaging), and delays in entering the discharge order. Similarly, the discharge process itself was analyzed, and obstacles were identified. Specific interventions to address each obstacle were implemented. Mean CMI-adjusted hospital LOS (CMI-hLOS) was the primary outcome measure. (3) Results: After interventions, CMI-hLOS decreased from 2.99 in 2017 to 2.84 and 2.76 days in 2018 and 2019, respectively. To correct for aberrations due to the COVID pandemic, we compared June–August 2019 to June–August 2020 and found a further decrease to 2.42 days after full implementation of all interventions. We estimate that the intervention led to an absolute reduction in costs of USD 3 million in the second half of 2019 and more than USD 7 million in 2020. On the other hand, the total expenses, represented by salaries for additional staffing, were USD 2,103,274, resulting in an estimated net saving for 2020 of USD 5,400,000. (4) Conclusions: At JSUMC, hLOS was found to be a complex and costly issue. A comprehensive approach, starting with the identification of all correctable delays followed by interventions to mitigate delays, led to a significant reduction in hLOS along with significant cost savings.

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