Abcs of Tjr--Physician Involvement Helps Build a Profitable Program (Management) (Total Joint Replacement‪)‬

An aging but active U.S. population has created a demand for total joint replacement (TJR) procedures that is already high--and likely to remain so. Analysis suggests the orthopedic market can be expected to grow as much as 10 percent from 2003 through 2006. However, TJR reimbursement rates are not keeping pace, leading to an unpleasant squeeze on organizations that perform these procedures.