Patient Perceptions of Home Health Care Services After Total Joint Replacement

Orthopedics
Muyibat A AdelaniRobert L Barrack

Abstract

Value-based payment programs have incentivized the reduction of many post-acute care services, including home health care. Patient perceptions of home health care services are currently unknown. The objectives of this study were to determine the value that patients place on home health care after joint replacement surgery and to assess their impression of Medicare reimbursement for these services. Patients with traditional Medicare insurance who underwent primary total hip or knee arthroplasty between January 2016 and July 2017 were given a questionnaire in which they were asked to quantify their satisfaction with home health care, estimate Medicare reimbursement for these services, and give their impression of actual reimbursement. One hundred sixtythree patients completed the questionnaire. Patients were generally satisfied with the services received, giving an overall mean ranking of 9.3 (range, 1-10). Respondent estimates of the cost of home health care services ranged from $0 to $300,000 (average, $8067). Ninety-three percent of patients would choose home health care again if they were to undergo another joint replacement. Patients in this study placed significant value on home health care services after total hip and knee...Continue Reading

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