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