The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons projects that total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) procedures will increase to 635,000 and 1.28 million, respectively, by 2030. That leads to a tremendous amount of Episode of Care opportunities. How can we as clinicians ensure the best possible experience for our patients pre- and post-surgery?
Rural hospitals in the US have been facing a prolonged,…
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For me, the answer is easy. For 25 years I…