Perspective of potential patients on the hospital volume-outcome relationship and the minimum volume threshold for total knee arthroplasty: a qualitative focus group and interview study

Perspective of potential patients on the hospital volume-outcome relationship and the minimum volume threshold for total knee arthroplasty: a qualitative focus group and interview study

Abstract Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed to treat end-stage knee osteoarthritis. In Germany, a minimum volume threshold of 50 TKAs/hospital/year was implemented to ensure outcome quality. This study, embedded within a systematic review, aimed to investigate the perspectives of...

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Main Authors: Charlotte M. Kugler, Karina K. De Santis, Tanja Rombey, Kaethe Goossen, Jessica Breuing, Nadja Könsgen, Tim Mathes, Simone Hess, René Burchard, Dawid Pieper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Volume-outcome relationship
Minimum volume threshold
Hospital choice
Hospital quality data
Public involvement
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06641-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06641-8

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