Estimate of the Costs Caused by Adverse Effects in Hospitalised Patients Due to Hip Fracture: Design of the Study and Preliminary Results

Estimate of the Costs Caused by Adverse Effects in Hospitalised Patients Due to Hip Fracture: Design of the Study and Preliminary Results

Introduction: Hip fracture is a health problem that presents high morbidity and mortality, negatively influencing the patient’s quality of life and generating high costs. Structured analysis of quality indicators can facilitate decision-making, cost minimization, and improvement of the quality of ca...

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Main Authors: David Cuesta-Peredo, Francisco Jose Tarazona-Santabalbina, Carlos Borras-Mañez, Angel Belenguer-Varea, Juan Antonio Avellana-Zaragoza, Francisco Arteaga-Moreno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-02-01
Series:Geriatrics
Subjects:
hip fracture
CMBD
DRG
health costs
adverse effects
risk factors
personal history
health quality
patient safety
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2308-3417/3/1/7

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