The Total Joint Replacement Patient: Supporting a Successful Journey – Paul M. Levy

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• Archive: When is it time for surgery?The latest in operative procedures:Total Joint ArthroplastyBipolar Hip ArthroplastyOpen Reduction Internal FixationMegaprothsteticsKey strategies to prevent post-operative complications/risksAchieving success: Rehabilitation goals and discharge planningJoint Commission S.C.I.P. (Surgical Care Improvement Project) ProtocolsPain management techniques to meet realistic patient goalsJoint replacement surgeries have become common place - over a million performed per year.

• Paul M. Levy, MSN, BS, RN, ONC is excited to share his expertise in orthopedics to provide a better understanding of Total Joint Replacement Surgery:Pre-operative diagnosis: When is it time for surgery?

• Alternative treatments?Multiple joint replacements & the implications of eachThe key to preventing post-operative complications/risksAll the options: Megaprosthetic replacements, fixations, joint revisions…Achieving success: Rehabilitation goals and discharge planningRecent changes to CMS reimbursement (Value Based Purchasing or VBP) processes have put a premium on ensuring patient satisfaction is achieved.

• Failure to meet baseline measurements in HCAHPS scores will result in decreased reimbursements for hospitals.

• In addition, 30-day readmission rates also will affect VBP scores.