title: Technology: a growing cost in knee implant surgeries.
abstract: The number of knee implant surgeries performed in the United States tripled between 1981 and 1987. While prosthesis costs for knee implants continue to soar, Federal reimbursement has remained at a relatively fixed level since 1983. Healthcare financial managers need to understand the technology, cost, and quality issues involved with knee implants. An implant that has a 10-year life may be well worth the extra money it costs.
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005376:Financial Management; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D007720:Knee Prosthesis / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006278:Medicare; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States