title: Orthopedics one of easiest product lines to integrate.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McEachern
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D017046:Cost Savings; D019091:Critical Pathways; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D017721:Hospital Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011357:Product Line Management; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States