Discharge Destination After Shoulder Arthroplasty: An Analysis of Discharge Outcomes, Placement Risk Factors, and Recent Trends.

Non-home discharge destination demonstrated a notable negative impact on postoperative outcomes independent of medical complexity. Preoperative management of modifiable risk factors may decrease length of inpatient stay, rates of disposition to non-home facilities, and total cost of care. The benefit of more intense postoperative management at a non-home discharge destination must be carefully weighed against the independent risk of postoperative adverse events and readmissions.