Perspective of potential patients on the hospital volume-outcome relationship and the minimum volume threshold for total knee arthroplasty: a qualitative focus group and interview study

Abstract Background Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed to treat end-stage knee osteoarthritis. In Germany, a minimum volume threshold of 50 TKAs/hospital/year was implemented to ensure outcome quality. This study, embedded within a systematic review, aimed to investigate the perspectives of...

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Principais autores:	Charlotte M. Kugler, Karina K. De Santis, Tanja Rombey, Kaethe Goossen, Jessica Breuing, Nadja Könsgen, Tim Mathes, Simone Hess, René Burchard, Dawid Pieper
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2021-07-01
coleção:	BMC Health Services Research
Assuntos:	Total knee arthroplasty Volume-outcome relationship Minimum volume threshold Hospital choice Hospital quality data Public involvement
Acesso em linha:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06641-8
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