A Simple Physical Therapy Algorithm Is Successful in Decreasing Skilled Nursing Facility Length of Stay and Increasing Cost Savings After Hip Fracture With No Increase in Adverse Events.

Murillo A AdradosKaicheng WangYanhong DengJanis BozzoTara MessinaAmie StevensAnne MooreJensa MorrisMary I O'Connor

Published in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2021)

SNF LOS for geriatric hip fractures can be decreased with implementation of a simple physical therapy driven algorithm based on the patient's ambulatory independence at hospital discharge. Conclusion: This is a simple, yet completely unique program that seems to have increased the value of healthcare provided.

Keyphrases

hip fracture
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quality improvement
machine learning
deep learning
blood pressure
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total hip arthroplasty
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long term care