HCIA-Sachs and The Human Motion Institute^SM are proud to release the 2000 100 Top Hospitals: Orthopedic Benchmarks for Success.

Orthopedic services are some of the most widely rendered in the United States. Virtually all U.S. hospitals provide some level of orthopedic care, and nearly 4,600 provide major orthopedic services. Despite the volume of orthopedic care being provided, patient experience varies greatly; there is wide variation in the length of time a patient remains in the hospital and the aggressiveness of their path to recovery. And while most orthopedic treatments and procedures would not be considered "life or death," they certainly rank high on the quality-of-life scale. As such, they are coming under increased scrutiny from patients, physicians, and insurers. 

The models that we at the Institute developed to produce the 100 Top Hospitals^TM studies use empirical, publicly available performance data to identify hospitals that excel in their clinical practices, operations, and financial management. By identifying benchmark hospitals that provide high-quality care, operate efficiently, and produce superior financial results, we offer the health care industry a direction for positive change.

In this second orthopedics study, we have changed our methodology and expanded the scope of our benchmarks in both detail and number in order to increase the amount and depth of information available to hospitals. We have added clinical benchmarks for specific diseases and procedures.