Geisinger Announces It Will Stand Behind Cost of Hip Surgery for a Lifetime (press release)
Once again, Geisinger is pioneering a ground-breaking new model for care in which the innovative health system has announced it will expand its ProvenCare Total Hip program even further by standing behind the costs associated with orthopaedic surgeries for a lifetime.
“Since introducing the ProvenCare orthopaedic protocols, we’ve witnessed a decrease in readmissions and a reduction in length-of-stay figures when it comes to total hip replacements”
Geisinger collaborated with Medacta International, a global leader in orthopaedic medical devices, on a first-of-its-kind pilot program to provide a Geisinger Health Plan member who was receiving hip-replacement surgery an unlimited time frame for future surgical care and cost that may be needed. These costs will be proportionally shared between Geisinger and Medacta, including the device itself and all hospital costs, while the patient remains with Geisinger Health Plan and is treated by Geisinger providers.
“Surgeon education and mentorship is a core pillar of Medacta’s mission, with hundreds of surgeons from around the world receiving trainin...
