Reimbursement depends on different factors such as the care plan chosen or participation to a study. Choose which option applies to your situation:
THERAPY: You follow the normal patient pathway in AZ Maria Middelares. You use the moveUP application to fill in your questionnaires for the surgeon. You will be followed up digitally via the app by a physical therapist. The first month after the operation you will see a physical therapist of your chosing once a week. After this period, once every 2 weeks. The use of an activity tracker is mandatory. The tracker can be ordered and delivered to your house. You received an email for the same
COACH: You use the moveUP application to fill in your questionnaires for the surgeon and for the post-operative follow-up by the nurses during the first 2 weeks. The use of an activity tracker is optional. The tracker can be ordered and delivered to your house.
DISCHARGE STUDY: The Discharge study is a study of the University of Hasselt. In this study, they will investigate if there is a difference in outcome between patients who are discharged within less than 24 hours after surgery vs patients who are discharged after more than 24 hours in the hospital (e.g.: 3 days)
GEKO STUDY: The Geko study is a study of AZ Maria Middelares. In this study, they investigate the effect of an electro-stimulation device on the swelling after a knee replacement.