CMS’ hospital readmissions reduction program collected data on the number of excess readmissions for six medical events or conditions— heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, chronic obstructive ...

Hip replacement surgery, or hip arthroplasty, is a common procedure that can improve mobility and decrease pain in a hip joint that’s no longer functioning properly. The American College of ...

Objectives Total hip replacement (THR) is one of the most common elective orthopaedic surgeries performed, with increasing demand among younger individuals. Few evidence-based guidelines exist on safe ...