Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages 45-49 (March 2017) Improving value in primary total joint arthroplasty care pathways: changes in inpatient physical therapy staffing  Christopher E. Pelt, MD, Mike B. Anderson, MSc, Robert Pendleton, MD, Matthew Foulks, PT, Christopher L. Peters, MD, Jeremy M. Gililland, MD  Arthroplasty Today  Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages 45-49 (March 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.artd.2016.02.003 Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 This process control chart demonstrates the trend toward decreased LOS from before and after the PT staffing change. Arthroplasty Today 2017 3, 45-49DOI: (10.1016/j.artd.2016.02.003) Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 A box plot demonstrating cost savings between the early and late ambulators in all patients. The y-axis represents the percentage of cost savings from the historical average. Arthroplasty Today 2017 3, 45-49DOI: (10.1016/j.artd.2016.02.003) Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions

Figure 3 This combined chart demonstrates the distribution of cost savings (pie chart) from the difference in cost savings (box plot) before and after implementation of the swing shifts, where 14% of the 11.5% improvement being related to LOS (facility utilization), resulting in a cost savings of 1.9% attributable to the intervention. Arthroplasty Today 2017 3, 45-49DOI: (10.1016/j.artd.2016.02.003) Copyright © 2016 The Authors Terms and Conditions