Financial Implications of Hospital Readmission After Hip Fracture

Introduction: Hip fracture is the leading orthopedic discharge diagnosis associated with 30-day readmission in terms of numbers. Because readmission to the hospital following a hip fracture is so common, it adds considerably to the costs on an already overburdened health care system. Methods: Patien...

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Main Authors: Stephen L. Kates MD, Edward Shields MD, Caleb Behrend MD, Katia K. Noyes PhD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-09-01
Series:Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2151458515578265