Cost Analysis in Shoulder Arthroplasty Surgery

Cost in shoulder surgery has taken on a new focus with passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. As part of this law, there is a provision for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and the bundled payment initiative. In this model, one entity would receive a single payment for an ep...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Matthew J. Teusink, Nazeem A. Virani, John A. Polikandriotis, Mark A. Frankle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/692869