Abstract	Total hip arthroplasties (THAs) are one of the most common and expensive surgical procedures within the United States healthcare system, with approximately 2.4 million being performed annually. The number of patients being readmitted after these procedures remains a significant area of concern for healthcare leaders, as it has a significant financial impact on both the patient and the hospital, as well as overall patient outcomes. This paper presents a comparison of management strategies aimed at reducing readmission rates after THAs, gleaned from semi- structured interviews with local healthcare professionals from two different prominent hospitals in La Crosse, WI. Results indicate that continued assessment of the patient journey, pre-operative risk assessment, detailed patient education, and post-operative communication through both digital and physical channels may help contribute to reduced readmission rates.
Alternative title	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Undergraduate Research & Creativity Laureate Program
Author	Radtke, Brooklyn
Contributor	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Undergraduate Research & Creativity Laureate Program
Owner	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Sponsor	Damali, Uzay
Type of resource	text
Genre	journal
Genre authority	marcgt
Publisher name	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Place of publication	La Crosse, Wisconsin
Date published	2025
Date captured	2025-08-26
Language	eng
Width	8.5
Height	10.99
Subject topic	University of Wisconsin-La Crosse -- Students -- Research -- Periodicals Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	College students -- Research -- United States -- Periodicals Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Journals Authority: LCSH
Subject topic	Management Authority: LCSH
Source note	Published as part of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse Undergraduate Research & Creativity Laureate Program, Spring 2025.
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Collection	UWL Undergraduate Research & Creativity Collection / UWL Undergraduate Research & Creativity Laureate Program
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