Outpatient Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in a Freestanding Facility

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In this presentation, Dr. Keith Berend, an orthopedic surgeon from New Albany, Ohio, discusses the efficiencies and benefits of performing outpatient hip and knee arthroplasty in a freestanding ambulatory surgery facility. He emphasizes the importance of efficiency in surgical procedures and outlines how outpatient strategies can significantly reduce costs and complication rates. Dr. Berend shares key insights from data collected prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the advantages seen when moving these types of surgeries to outpatient settings.



He explains the structural model of their surgery centers, which typically span 7,000 to 7,500 square feet, housing two operating rooms and a recovery area, offering a streamlined approach for battling operational inefficiencies. The talk reveals how efficient preoperative planning and a surgical team's choreography lead to successful patient outcomes. With over 10,100 operations performed since their facility opened in 2013, Berend showcases impressive statistics, including a 98% patient satisfaction rate and less than 1% complication rate, advocating for the superiority of outpatient procedures over traditional hospital settings.



Berend concludes with a strong endorsement of the model's effectiveness, patient-centered care, and the satisfaction derived from being an active participant in the management and improvement of surgical practice.

DOI: 10.1302/3114-210550

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