Clinical Pathways Improve Joint Replacement Outcomes (CME/CE)

Courtesy MedPage Today Surgery  Thu, 07/02/2009 - 13:01

RIDGEWOOD, N.J. (MedPage Today) -- Organizational strategies known as clinical pathways can significantly improve the quality of care, shorten hospital stays, and reduce the cost of hip and knee joint replacements, a meta-analysis found.


 

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