| Title |
System Dynamics to Model the Unintended Consequences of Denying Payment for Venous Thromboembolism after Total Knee Arthroplasty
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| Published in |
PLOS ONE, April 2012
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| DOI | 10.1371/journal.pone.0030578 |
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| Authors |
Mathias Worni, Ricardo Pietrobon, Guilherme Roberto Zammar, Jatin Shah, Bryan Yoo, Mauro Maldonato, Steven Takemoto, Thomas P. Vail |
| Abstract |
The Hospital Acquired Condition Strategy (HACS) denies payment for venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The intention is to reduce complications and associated costs, while improving the quality of care by mandating VTE prophylaxis. We applied a system dynamics model to estimate the impact of HACS on VTE rates, and potential unintended consequences such as increased rates of bleeding and infection and decreased access for patients who might benefit from TKA. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 59 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 59 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 14 | 24% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 14% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 8% |
| Researcher | 5 | 8% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 5 | 8% |
| Other | 12 | 20% |
| Unknown | 10 | 17% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 22 | 37% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 7 | 12% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 8% |
| Computer Science | 3 | 5% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 10 | 17% |
| Unknown | 10 | 17% |