St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton identified that cost of community visits drives up overall cost for patients.In our current care path our patients receive home care for post acute hip and knee replacement.We believe there is an opportunity to reduce the cost of post-acute care while maintaining positive patient feedback.
Their IDEAS project aim by November 1,2018 the cost of community care for patients undergoing an elective total hip or knee arthroplasty at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton will be reduced by 20%.