The impact of social isolation on delayed hospital discharges of older hip fracture patients and associated costs.
Delayed discharges represent an inefficient use of acute hospital beds. Social isolation and referral to a public-funded rehabilitation unit were significant predictors of delayed discharges while admission from an institution was a protective factor for older hip fracture patients. Preventing delay...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer London
2016
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