Title

Cost Benefit Analysis of Athletic Team Coverage by an Orthopaedic Practice

Authors

Brandon Eck, BS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Fotios Tjoumakaris, MD, Rothman Institute of Orthopaedics at the Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Matthew Pepe, MD, Rothman Institute of Orthopaedics at the Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Kevin Freedman, MD, Rothman Institute of Orthopaedics at the Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow
Katherine Bagnato, ATC, Atlanticare Health Services Department of Occupational and Sport Athletic Training, Egg Harbor, New Jersey
Bradford Tucker, MD, Rothman Institute of Orthopaedics at the Thomas Jefferson University HospitalFollow

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

3-2014

Comments

Conference poster presented at: 2014 meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in New Orleans, Louisiana

Abstract

Introduction

- Coverage of high school football by an orthopaedic practice is considered standard of care in many localities.

- Taking time away from an orthopaedic practice to provide on ­field athletic care has potential advantages and disadvantages.

- To this date, the economic value of this endeavor has never been investigated.

- Purpose: to perform a cost/benefi­t analysis of local high school sports coverage by an orthopaedic sports medicine practice.

Recommended Citation

Eck, BS, Brandon; Tjoumakaris, MD, Fotios; Pepe, MD, Matthew; Freedman, MD, Kevin; Bagnato, ATC, Katherine; and Tucker, MD, Bradford, "Cost Benefit Analysis of Athletic Team Coverage by an Orthopaedic Practice" (2014). Rothman Institute Conference Posters. Paper 5.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/rothinsposters/5