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The Journal of Arthroplasty, ISSN: 0883-5403, Vol: 22, Issue: 1, Page: 65-71
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The Effects of a Prospective Case Payment System on Hospital Charges for Total Hip Arthroplasty in Taiwan
Chiu, Herng-Chia; Shi, Hon-Yi; Mau, Lih-Wen; Wang, Gwo-JawHip
We evaluate the effects of instituting prospective case payment system (PPS) system on total hip arthroplasty (THA) charges and compare our university hospital THA cost structure with comparable health care institutions in the United States. The study consisted of 5009 patients who received a primary THA in 24 hospitals between 1995 and 2001. After adjusting for inflation, the average total charge of THA for pre-PPS was US$4762 and US$4054 for post-PPS. The average cost for prostheses accounted for 61% of total costs at our hospital, as compared with the US studies ranging from 27% to 34%. As United States, PPS achieved the purpose of cost containment and changed practice patterns of orthopedic surgeons and hospital resource use in Taiwan.
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