title: Attaining superior outcomes with joint replacement patients.
abstract: Wanting to improve the quality outcomes of their joint care program, a team approach was used to implement a program with integrated care across the continuum. The authors describe the joint care program and its outcomes that included a decrease in length of stay, fewer complications, improved functional status, higher discharge disposition to home, and lower variable costs per case.
authors.affiliation: St. Joseph Mercy Oakland, 44405 Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, MI 48341, USA. hypnarl@trinity-health.org
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hypnar
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000592:standards; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D019091:Critical Pathways; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008824:Michigan; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D016730:Program Development; D014481:United States