Joint Replacement: Four Keys to Managing Length of Stay

 As seen in a HealthLeaders Media special report, one factor important to the success or failure of your total joint replacement program is effectively managing patient length of stay (LOS). With a high volume of patients requiring surgery, service line managers need to focus on limiting disruptions in the care process.

Rapid recovery programs typically discharge patients after a three-day LOS. Shortening LOS not only improves care quality and the patient experience but it has become the right thing to do financially.

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