The current G-DRG reimbursement system paradoxically rewards slow-track intervals for two-stage revisions and jeopardizes the implementation of beneficial fast-track intervals in clinical routine. Patients treated with slow-track therapy experience longer and more debilitating treatment, accompanied by greater healthcare costs for both payers and hospitals. New treatment concepts which offer better care at lower cost should attract the attention of policy makers, clinicians, and the public.
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