What Is a Center of Excellence+?

At UH, we define Center of Excellence+ (COE+) as a program established to supply an exceptionally high concentration of expertise and related resources centered on a particular area of medicine. A COE+ strives for value, optimal clinical outcomes, a positive patient experience, and lower costs for both patients and employers.

Bundled Package

All the services offered through University Hospitals’ Hip & Knee Replacement Center of Excellence+ are bundled together to be paid at a single rate. This approach promotes efficiency and best practices from all caregivers involved as they work together to provide the highest quality patient care while staying within a price point. Program navigators provide concierge-style support, coordinating all specialist appointments and ancillary services and accompanying patients to these appointments.

The UH Hip & Knee Replacement Center of Excellence+ bundled package includes the following:

• Medical records review
• Lab services
• Knee or hip surgery charges for the following:
  • Hospital
  • Surgeon
  • Anesthesia
  • Radiology
  • Pathology
• Home care nursing visit
• Home care physical therapy visits
• Walker
• Hip replacement only
  • Occupational therapy visit
  • Hip kit
• Knee replacement only
  • Leg lift
  • Cold therapy pack

Available Procedures

Procedures offered through the Hip & Knee Replacement Center of Excellence+ include the following: