Originally published by our sister publication Anesthesiology News
SAN FRANCISCO—Total knee arthroplasty patients with increased comorbidities may cost hospital systems more than their low-comorbidity counterparts, but these increased costs are not offset by higher institutional revenues, according to a new study.
Researchers at the NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital speculated that the hospitals’ capacity to cover direct expenses might be hindered by this shortfall, a phenomenon they