Abstract
Many factors must be considered when selecting patients for same-day discharge (SDD) after TJA. Regardless of SDD or overnight stay, patient safety should always be the number one priority. Our institution demonstrated that a post-anesthesia care unit-based TJA SDD program could be safely implemented without negatively impacting 30-day hospital readmissions. Defining clear objectives, having a multidisciplinary team structure, and engaging stakeholders regularly are all necessary to ensure project success.