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Study Proves ASCs Can Provide Value-Based Orthopedic Surgery

This model would let surgery centers shift additional case volume for qualified total joint and spine procedures

JANUARY 2018

An ASC chain partnered with ValidCare for a multi-year, multi-phase pilot that began in 2016 to determine whether specific orthopedic and spine procedures, which had historically been in-patient procedures, could be performed at its ASCs at a lower cost while maintaining or improving the quality of outcome and patient satisfaction. During this study, ValidCare integrated with the ASC chain’s scheduling system and directly engaged surgeons and patients to communicate surgery-specific education, and to report clinical and functional information both pre- and postoperatively.

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