Impact of hospitalist vs. non-hospitalist services on length of stay and 30-day readmission rate in hip fracture patients.

John R StephensJamison W ChangE Allen LilesMukhtar AdemCarlton Moore

Published in: Hospital practice (1995) (2018)

Patients with hip fracture managed by hospitalist vs. non-hospitalist services had lower odds of 30-day readmission after discharge. Our results suggest benefit to hospitalist co-management of hip fracture patients.

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