Certificate-of-Need Programs Are Associated with a Reduced Incidence, Expenditure, and Rate of Complications with Respect to Knee Arthroscopy in the Medicare Population

ConclusionsCON regulations appear to have achieved several of their intended goals for knee arthroscopy. Further research is needed to determine if CON regulations affect the quality and sustainability of care provided to patients undergoing knee arthroscopy.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s11420-019-09693-z

Source: HSS Journal - July 28, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research