In-Hospital Fall and Fracture Risk With Conditions in the Elixhauser Comorbidity Index: An Analysis of State Inpatient Data

Conclusions Administrative data can be used to track various fall-related outcomes occurring during inpatient treatment. Several conditions of the Elixhauser Comorbidity Index were identified as increasing the risk of fall-related outcomes and should be considered when evaluating a patient’s risk of falling.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Studies Source Type: research