Abstract:Background. Hip fracture (HF) requires an intensive healthcare resources utilization. Long-term morbidity related to poor fracture management is associated with a significant increase in healthcare costs. Many factors may affect the costs and outcomes in patients with HF. Using a definition of integrated Continuum-Care Episode (CCE) that encompasses the hospital phase and the post-acute rehabilitation after a surgical procedure for HF, we investigated the costs of CCEs for HF and their determinants, with parti… Show more
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