Fracture liaison service utilising an emergency department information system to identify patients effectively reduce re-fracture rate is cost-effective and cost saving in Western Australia.

Charles Anoopkumar InderjeethWarren D RaymondElizabeth GeelhoedAndrew M BriggsDavid OldhamDavid Mountain

Published in: Australasian journal on ageing (2022)

This simple and easy model of identification and intervention demonstrated efficacy in reducing rates of recurrent fracture and was cost-effective and potentially cost saving.

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
randomized controlled trial
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
healthcare
hip fracture
mental health
prognostic factors
south africa