2021
What Factors Affect Whether Patients Return to the Same Surgeon to Replace the Contralateral Joint? A Study of Over 200,000 Patients
Moore HG, Schneble CA, Kahan JB, Sculco PK, Grauer JN, Rubin LE. What Factors Affect Whether Patients Return to the Same Surgeon to Replace the Contralateral Joint? A Study of Over 200,000 Patients. The Journal Of Arthroplasty 2021, 37: 425-430. PMID: 34871749, DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2021.11.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBilateral total hip arthroplastyTotal knee arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplastyContralateral total hip arthroplastySame surgeonDifferent surgeonsAdverse eventsContralateral jointGreater oddsSurgery-related adverse eventsBilateral total knee arthroplastyNational Provider Identifier numberFirst joint replacementFirst total hip arthroplastyPossible independent predictorsContralateral replacementIndependent predictorsSicker patientsKnee arthroplastyAdministrative databasesHip arthroplastyLower oddsPatientsArthroplastyJoint replacement
2020
Reliability of International Classification of Disease-9 Versus International Classification of Disease-10 Coding for Proximal Femur Fractures at a Level 1 Trauma Center.
Schneble CA, Natoli RM, Schonlau DL, Reed RL, Kempton LB. Reliability of International Classification of Disease-9 Versus International Classification of Disease-10 Coding for Proximal Femur Fractures at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Journal Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2020, 28: 29-36. PMID: 30969187, DOI: 10.5435/jaaos-d-17-00874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProximal femur fracturesFemur fracturesICD-9International ClassificationICD-10Level 1 trauma centerDiseases-10 codingMedical record codingTrauma centerBilling codesLevel IBilling recordsICD codesMedicaid ServicesSignificant differencesPhysiciansFracturesIntercoder reliabilityLack reliability
2019
Musculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in Connecticut Restrict Patients with Medicaid Insurance Based on Policy and Location.
Wiznia DH, Schneble CA, O'Connor MI, Ibrahim SA. Musculoskeletal Urgent Care Centers in Connecticut Restrict Patients with Medicaid Insurance Based on Policy and Location. Clinical Orthopaedics And Related Research® 2019, 478: 1443-1449. PMID: 31490351, PMCID: PMC7310493, DOI: 10.1097/corr.0000000000000957.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUrgent care centersMedicaid insuranceCare centerMedian household incomeMedicaid policiesHealthcare disparitiesUrgent care clinicZip codesAcademic medical centerPrivate practice groupsHousehold incomeCare clinicsInitial visitScreen patientsInsurance statusInsurance typeUrgent careMedicaid patientsMedical CenterPatientsLocal hospital systemMedicaid reimbursement ratesHospital systemClinic officeCare