Hospital stay following hip fracture shortened substantially between 2004 and 2012 in Canada, mostly due to shortening of postoperative stays. Shorter hospital stays may reflect changes in bed management protocols rather than in access policy. < /p > < /span >..."> Hospital stay following hip fracture shortened substantially between 2004 and 2012 in Canada, mostly due to shortening of postoperative stays. Shorter hospital stays may reflect changes in bed management protocols rather than in access policy. < /p > < /span >..." /> Hospital stay following hip fracture shortened substantially between 2004 and 2012 in Canada, mostly due to shortening of postoperative stays. Shorter hospital stays may reflect changes in bed management protocols rather than in access policy. < /p > < /span >..." />