Variation in rehabilitation setting after uncomplicated total knee or hip arthroplasty: a call for evidence-based guidelines.
Justine M NaylorAndrew HartIan A HarrisAdriane M LewinPublished in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders (2019)
Facility-based programs remain the norm for most knee and many hip arthroplasty recipients with insurance status being a major determinant of care. Development and implementation of evidence-based guidelines may help resolve the evidence-practice gap, addressing unwarranted practice variation across the insurance sectors.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
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