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2018 International Consensus Meeting on Musculoskeletal Infection: Research Priorities from the General Assembly Questions by Schwarz, Edward M., Parvizi, Javad, Gehrke, Thorsten, Aiyer, Amiethab, Battenberg, Andrew, Brown, Scot A., Callaghan, John J., Citak, Mustafa, Egol, Kenneth, Garrigues, Grant E., Ghert, Michelle, Goswami, Karan, Green, Andrew, Hammound, Sommer, Kates, Stephen L., McLaren, Alex C., Mont, Michael A., Namdari, Surena, Obremskey, William T., O'Toole, Robert, Raikin, Steven, Restrepo, Camilo, Ricciardi, Benjamin, Saeed, Kordo, Sanchez‐Sotelo, Joaquin, Shohat, Noam, Tan, Timothy, Thirukumaran, Caroline P., Winters, Brian

“…ABSTRACT Musculoskeletal infections (MSKI) remain the bane of orthopedic surgery, and result in grievous illness and inordinate costs that threaten healthcare…”
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Impact of medicaid expansion on disparities in revascularization in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction by Glance, Laurent G, Thirukumaran, Caroline P, Shippey, Ernie, Lustik, Stewart J, Dick, Andrew W

“…Blacks are more likely to live in poverty and be uninsured, and are less likely to undergo revascularization after am acute myocardial infarction compared to…”
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Comparable performance of machine learning algorithms in predicting readmission and complications following total joint arthroplasty with external validation by Shaikh, Hashim J. F., Botros, Mina, Ramirez, Gabriel, Thirukumaran, Caroline P., Ricciardi, Benjamin, Myers, Thomas G.

“…Abstract Background The purpose of the study was to use Machine Learning (ML) to construct a risk calculator for patients who undergo Total Joint Arthroplasty…”
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Lessons from Medicare's Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative for postacute care by Thirukumaran, Caroline P.

“…This editorial comments on the article by Joynt Maddox et al…”
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Clinical Improvement Following Operative Management of Ankle Fractures Among Patients With and Without Moderate to High Depressive Symptoms: An Analysis Using PROMIS by Bernstein, David N., Ramirez, Gabriel, Thirukumaran, Caroline P., Samuel Flemister, A., Oh, Irvin C., Ketz, John P., Baumhauer, Judith F.

“…Background: Understanding the recovery trajectory following operative management of ankle fractures can help surgeons guide patient expectations. Further, it…”
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The Unequal Burden of COVID-19 Deaths in Counties With High Proportions of Black and Hispanic Residents by Glance, Laurent G., Thirukumaran, Caroline P., Dick, Andrew W.

“…Understanding the current burden of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) deaths in vulnerable populations will help inform efforts by policymakers to address…”
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The Triple Aim for Payment Reform in Joint Replacement Surgery: Quality, Spending, and Disparity Reduction by Thirukumaran, Caroline P, Rosenthal, Meredith B

“…This Viewpoint discusses the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and how it and other…”
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Association of Mandatory Bundled Payments for Joint Replacement With Postacute Care Outcomes Among Medicare and Medicaid Dual Eligible Patients by Li, Yue, Ying, Meiling, Cai, Xueya, Thirukumaran, Caroline P.

“…IMPORTANCE:The Medicare comprehensive care for joint replacement (CJR) model, a mandatory bundled payment program started in April 2016 for hospitals in…”
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Greater Reductions in Readmission Rates Achieved by Urban Hospitals Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program by Kim, Yeunkyung, Thirukumaran, Caroline P, Li, Yue

“…BACKGROUND:Accountable Care Organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) have financial incentives to reduce the cost and improve the quality of…”
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Physical and Cognitive Function Trends in Post-acute Care after Total Joint Arthroplasty in Medicare Beneficiaries: 2013-2018 by Ailaney, Nikhil, Ying, Meiling, Ricciardi, Benjamin F., Thirukumaran, Caroline P.

“…Physical and cognitive conditions of patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs), and home with home…”
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What Is the Association Between Hospital Volume and Complications After Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Large-database Study by Ricciardi, Benjamin F, Liu, Andrew Y, Qiu, Bowen, Myers, Thomas G, Thirukumaran, Caroline P

“…Studies of primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) show a correlation between hospital volume and outcomes; however, the relationship of volume to outcomes in…”
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Geographic Variation and Disparities in Total Joint Replacement Use for Medicare Beneficiaries: 2009 to 2017 by Thirukumaran, Caroline P., Cai, Xueya, Glance, Laurent G., Kim, Yeunkyung, Ricciardi, Benjamin F., Fiscella, Kevin A., Li, Yue

“…BACKGROUND:Little is known about how the geographic variation and disparities in use of elective primary total hip and knee replacements for Medicare…”
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Does Hypothetical Centralization of Revision THA and TKA Exacerbate Existing Geographic or Demographic Disparities in Access to Care by Increased Patient Travel Distances or Times? A Large-database Study by Ramirez, Gabriel, Myers, Thomas G., Thirukumaran, Caroline P., Ricciardi, Benjamin F.

“…Higher hospital volume is associated with lower rates of adverse outcomes after revision total joint arthroplasty (TJA). Centralizing revision TJA care to…”
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National Trends in the Surgical Management of Adult Lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: 1998 to 2011 by Thirukumaran, Caroline P, Raudenbush, Brandon, Li, Yue, Molinari, Robert, Rubery, Paul, Mesfin, Addisu

“…STUDY DESIGN.A retrospective review. OBJECTIVE.Isthmic spondylolisthesis (ISY) is a common orthopedic condition. Our objective was to identify trends in the…”
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Are Quality Scores in the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services Merit-based Incentive Payment System Associated With Outcomes After Outpatient Orthopaedic Surgery? by Schloemann, Derek T, Wilbur, Danielle M, Rubery, Paul T, Thirukumaran, Caroline P

“…The Medicare Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) ties reimbursement incentives to clinician performance to improve healthcare quality. It is unclear…”
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Risk factors for reoperation, readmission, and early complications after below knee amputation by Ciufo, David J., Thirukumaran, Caroline P., Marchese, Russel, Oh, Irvin

“…•Several non-modifiable patient factors are strongly associated with reoperation and unplanned readmission after below knee amputation.•Unplanned return to the…”
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Mismatch Between Pelvic Incidence and Lumbar Lordosis is the Key Sagittal Plane Determinant of Patient Outcome at Minimum 40 Years After Instrumented Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis by Rubery, Paul T., Lander, Sarah T., Mesfin, Addisu, Sanders, James O., Thirukumaran, Caroline P.

“…Retrospective review. Assess measures of spinal-pelvic balance in predicting functional outcome in patients who underwent posterior spinal fusion for…”
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What Factors Are Associated With Revision Cubital Tunnel Release Within 3 Years? by Schloemann, Derek T., Hammert, Warren C., Mandalapu, Aniruddh, Thirukumaran, Caroline P.

“…It has been shown that patient demographics such as age, payer factors such as insurance type, clinical characteristics such as preoperative opioid use, and…”
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Short-Term (6 Months or Less) Pain in Cemented versus Cementless Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Ailaney, Nikhil, Barra, Matthew F., Schloemann, Derek T., Thirukumaran, Caroline P., Kaplan, Nathan B.

“…Cementless total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has increased in popularity to potentially improve survivorship. Radiostereometric studies demonstrate increased…”
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Penalties and Rewards for Safety Net vs Non–Safety Net Hospitals in the First 2 Years of the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model by Thirukumaran, Caroline P, Glance, Laurent G, Cai, Xueya, Kim, Yeunkyung, Li, Yue

“…This study compared monetary penalties and rewards among safety net vs non–safety net hospitals under Medicare's Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR)…”
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