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Quality Outcomes Data for Hip and Knee Replacements

• Average Hospital Length of Stay (LOS): 1.5 days*
  *National average LOS is 4 days for patients greater than age 75; 3 days for ages 45-54
  Source: CDC/NCHS, National Hospital Discharge Survey
• Only St. Louis-area hospital among 97 in the nation that scored better than average for the least number of complications reported following joint replacement.
  *Identified by Medicare in 2015, first time Medicare has tracked outcomes of hip and knee replacement surgeries
• Average Joint Class Attendance: 98%

How We Achieve Excellence in Joint Replacement Recovery

Comprehensive, proactive and evidence-based care practices that have been found to improve the quality and safety of joint replacement procedures include:

• Identifying risk factors prior to surgery
• Offering a Joint Class to educating patients and their “Joint Coach” caregiver to assist them before and after surgery
• Implementing Rapid Recovery protocols while in the hospital to reduce risk of complications and get patients back on their feet
• Assigning an Outpatient Case Manager who proactively maintains contact with a patient following discharge from the hospital

• Read about our program distinguishments
• Learn about the Bundled Payments Care Improvement Initiative

• Learn more about the Hip and Knee Joint Reconstruction Center of Excellence

• Article: Barnes-Jewish Hospital Hip and Knee Program Receives Certification from the Joint Commission

• Article: Medicare IDs Barnes-Jewish Hospital as Top Hospital for Hip and Knee Replacements

• Request an appointment online or call (314) 514-3500 during normal business hours.