Toward the triple aim: implementing a hospitalist co-management model for orthopaedic surgical patients in an academic medical centre

Abstract

To examine the impact of consultant general physician co-management of patients requiring major orthopaedic surgery on measurements of quality of care, patient and provider satisfaction, and cost. In August 2012, we implemented a co-management programme for all patients requiring hip fracture or elective total hip or knee replacement surgery who presented with significant medical comorbidities (American Society of Anesthesiologists …