title: In-home care following total knee replacement.
abstract: To meet the growing demand for total knee replacement (TKR) procedures, health care systems are obligated to design care paths that foster more rational use of resources, including home-based postacute care. Early discharge to home, with home-based rehabilitation and physical therapy, has been associated with reduced cost, improved clinical outcomes, and increased patient satisfaction. The goals of a home-based clinical care path for TKR include patient and family engagement, shared decision-making, and flexibility regarding changes in plans to accommodate changing needs.
authors: Euclid Hospital, 18901 Lakeshore Boulevard, Euclid, OH 44119, USA. froimsm@ccf.org
authors: Mark I
authors: MI
authors: Froimson
mesh_terms: D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000191:economics / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003657:Decision Making; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States