Nathan J. Fanter, D.O.

Total Joint Replacement Warranty?

A recent article in Modern Healthcare states one medical center may begin a program providing a warranty to privately insured patients regarding avoidable complications stemming from routine total joint arthroplasties (TJAs). The institution plans to cover the costs of avoidable, surgery-related complications if a patient undergoes all care—including diagnosis, surgery and rehabilitation—at the hospital, and is covered by a bundled-service contract with a private insurer or employer...