Medicare Fee-For-Service Spending for Fall Injury and Nonfall Events: The Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study.
Lingshu XueJenna M NapoleoneMary E WingerRobert M BoudreauJane A CauleyJulie M DonohueAnne B NewmanTeresa M WatersElsa S StrotmeyerPublished in: Innovation in aging (2024)
Although substantial increases occurred after injuries, with fracture and NFFI increasing similarly, changes in monthly spending after fall injury were not different compared to nonfall events. Our results contribute to the understanding of subsequent spending after fall injury that may inform further research on fall injury-related health care spending.