Are joint replacement registries cost-effective? Economic evaluation of the Australian orthopaedic association National joint replacement registry
The AOANJRR is highly cost-effective, demonstrating significant health and financial benefits. For every dollar spent by the government, approximately nine dollars were saved. Verifying the cost benefits of clinical quality registries is crucial to justify ongoing investments, support informed clinical decisions, and ensure high-quality, accurate data for continuous improvements in patient care and safety.
Authors
- Joshua Byrnes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6562-711X)
- Charles Okafor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7048-910X)
- Son Nghiem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2451-5290)
- Carl Holder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5364-9773)
- Christopher J. Vertullo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8447-8399)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Australian National University (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- Menzies School of Health Research (AU)
- Australian Orthopaedic Association (AU)
- South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-025-06029-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01
Funders
- University of Queensland