title: Total hip replacement: a case history.
abstract: The history of total hip replacement in the U.S. demonstrates that health care providers can reduce costs while improving quality. Nationwide, the cost of total hip replacements has declined dramatically while quality has improved. This article describes 14 clinical and management innovations ranging from patient education to competitive bidding.
authors.affiliation: Stanford University School of Business, CA, USA.
authors.forename: V J
authors.initials: VJ
authors.lastname: Keston
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Enthoven
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D003164:Competitive Bidding; D017046:Cost Savings; D019091:Critical Pathways; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States