Outcomes of elderly hip fracture patients in the Swiss healthcare system

Outcomes of elderly hip fracture patients in the Swiss healthcare system

Problem and questions: The consequences for elderly patients with hip fractures are well known. In Switzerland, the introduction of diagnosis related groups (DRG) will bring additional challenges. New models of care, such as Geriatric Fracture Centres (GFC), may be the key to minimising negative...

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Main Authors: M Pretto, R Kaelin, V Muri-John, N Suhm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2010-08-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Subjects:
activities of daily living
dependency
frailty
hip fracture
mobility
mortality
Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1173

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