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cal centers, which could happen as early as this month when CMS unveils the final 2018 outpatient payment rule. If you'd like to capitalize on this opportunity and add total joints to your facility, you don't have to go it alone. Many of the leading ortho- pedic implant companies offer programs to support your facility through the transition. We talked to 5 of them and distilled how they can help you. 1. Educate your surgeons and staff Starting the process of implementing outpatient total joints at your facility begins with educating yourself and your staff on the nuts and bolts, but where do you begin? How to choose a good candidate for outpatient surgery — one who has no significant comorbidities like sleep apnea or diabetes — and how to consult with the patient and family before and after the surgery are some basic lessons you need to learn, says William Wilder, director of outpatient marketing for DePuy Synthes. DePuy's free program, called Outpatient Pathways, "provides the playbook to help surgeons, nurses and ASC administrators," says Mr. Wilder. The program, led by a pioneer faculty, is broken down into 3 chapters: How to Get Started, Operational Checklist and Patient Checklist. DePuy, which has trained more than 1,200 healthcare professionals since 2014, offers a variety of learning opportunities. You can take a national course on outpatient total joint surgeries or speak one-on-one on the phone with surgeons who have conducted several outpatient joint surgeries already. "Surgeons want to learn from their peers," says Mr. Wilder. Smith & Nephew takes a similar approach. Its Short Stay Total Joint Program offers "technologies and education to assist with 9 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 7

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