Ambulatory surgery centers can improve hospital efficiency and outcomes in total joint arthroplasty (TJA), even as hospital-patient acuity rises, a new study has found. The study – published in JAAOS Global Research & Reviews – analyzed 7,775 total hip and knee arthroplasties performed at a single hospital from 2018 to 2023. Researchers compared hospital-based TJA cases before and after the launch of a joint-venture ASC affiliated with the hospital, to assess how shifting healthier … [Read more...]