Discharge destination following hip fracture: comparative effectiveness and cost analyses

ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that similar hip fracture patients are discharged to different post-acute settings (i.e., home-based rehabilitation and inpatient rehabilitation) and have different outcomes, thereby calling into question the appropriateness of post-acute rehabilitation delivery in Ontario, Canada. Future research should focus on determining how trade-offs in resource allocation between settings would impact patient outcomes.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research