Health-economic evaluation of collaborative orthogeriatric care for patients with a hip fracture in Germany: a retrospective cohort study using health and long-term care insurance claims data.

Claudia SchulzGisela BücheleRaphael S PeterDietrich RothenbacherChristian BrettschneiderUlrich C LienerClemens BeckerKilian RappHans-Helmut König

Published in: The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care (2021)

Survival improved in hospitals providing OGCM. Costs were found to increase, driven by inpatient and long-term care. The cost-effectiveness depends on the willingness-to-pay. The ICER is likely to improve with a longer follow-up.

Keyphrases

long term care
healthcare
hip fracture
public health
mental health
palliative care
health insurance
quality improvement
health information
electronic health record
affordable care act
risk assessment
pain management