The Effects of Social and Demographic Factors on High-Volume Hospital and Surgeon Care in Shoulder Arthroplasty

Abstract

Important differences in patient socioeconomic factors exist in access to high-volume surgical care in shoulder arthroplasty, with older, minority, and underinsured patients markedly more likely to receive care by low-volume surgeons and facilities. This may highlight an area of potential focus to improve access to high-volume care.