Newport Beach, Calif.—Value-based reimbursement and alternative payment models are putting increased pressure on the profitability of joint replacement procedures. Although same-day discharge is not a common part of these programs yet, according to James D. Slover, MD, the new payment paradigm will favor ambulatory surgery in the future.
At the 2017 Interdisciplinary Conference on Orthopedic Value-Based Care, Dr. Slover detailed best practices for outpatient joint replacements, which are