Timing matters in hip fracture surgery: patients operated within 48 hours have better outcomes. A meta-analysis and meta-regression of over 190,000 patients
Background To assess the relationship between surgical delay and mortality in elderly
patients with hip fracture. Systematic review and meta-analysis of retrospective and …
patients with hip fracture. Systematic review and meta-analysis of retrospective and …
Patient and system factors of mortality after hip fracture: a scoping review
Background Several patient and health system factors were associated with the risk of death
among patients with hip fracture. However, without knowledge of underlying mechanisms …
among patients with hip fracture. However, without knowledge of underlying mechanisms …
In-hospital mortality after hip fracture by treatment setting
Background: Where patients with hip fracture undergo treatment may influence their
outcome. We compared the risk of in-hospital death after hip fracture by treatment setting in …
outcome. We compared the risk of in-hospital death after hip fracture by treatment setting in …
Policy encouraging earlier hip fracture surgery can decrease the long-term mortality of elderly patients
Abstract Background In April 2004 the Israeli Ministry of Health decided to condition DRG
payment for hip surgery by time between hospitalisation and operation, giving a fine for …
payment for hip surgery by time between hospitalisation and operation, giving a fine for …
Periprosthetic bone loss following hemiarthroplasty: a comparison between cemented and cementless hip prosthesis
D Vidovic, A Matejcic, M Punda, M Ivica, M Tomljenovic… - Injury, 2013 - Elsevier
The aim of this prospective randomized clinical study was to evaluate the magnitude of bone
mineral changes as well as the clinical results after cemented and cementless …
mineral changes as well as the clinical results after cemented and cementless …
Achieving best practice tariff may not reflect improved survival after hip fracture treatment
SK Khan, MDF Shirley, C Glennie… - … Interventions in Aging, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The best practice tariff (BPT) incentivizes hospitals in the England and Wales
National Health Service to provide multiprofessional care to patients with hip fractures. The …
National Health Service to provide multiprofessional care to patients with hip fractures. The …
National study: most elderly patients benefit from earlier hip fracture surgery despite co-morbidity
M Rozenfeld, M Bodas, M Shani, I Radomislensky… - Injury, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To estimate the potential influence of pre-operative patient condition on the benefit
of earlier hip fracture surgery for elderly patients. Background Many studies emphasize the …
of earlier hip fracture surgery for elderly patients. Background Many studies emphasize the …
Introduction of hospital quality measures may lead to a temporary decrease in patient outcomes
M Rozenfeld, M Bodas, M Shani, I Radomislensky… - Public Health, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To analyse the impact of hospital quality indicators on hip fracture mortality in
Israel. Study design A retrospective observational study. Methods Data were collected on all …
Israel. Study design A retrospective observational study. Methods Data were collected on all …
[HTML][HTML] Hip fracture care and national systems in Israel and South Africa
Despite the same latitude on earth, Israel and South Africa have a wide variety of healthcare
systems and approaches. Israel is a developed country with life expectancy within the first …
systems and approaches. Israel is a developed country with life expectancy within the first …
The 2010 expansion of activity-based hospital payment in Israel: an evaluation of effects at the ward level
Abstract Background In 2010, Israel intensified its adoption of Procedure-Related Group
(PRG) based hospital payments, a local version of DRG (Diagnosis-related group). PRGs …
(PRG) based hospital payments, a local version of DRG (Diagnosis-related group). PRGs …