• Der Unfallchirurg · May 2020

    [Online survey for assessment of geriatric early rehabilitation complex treatment in geriatric trauma centers of the DGU by the medical services of the health funds].

    • Carsten Schoeneberg, Thomas Friess, Benjamin Buecking, Stefanie Krinner, Sven Lendemans, and Jens Schumacher.
    • Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Alfried Krupp Krankenhaus, Hellweg 100, 45276, Essen, Deutschland. carsten.schoeneberg@krupp-krankenhaus.de.
    • Unfallchirurg. 2020 May 1; 123 (5): 368-374.

    BackgroundOrthogeriatric co-management of proximal femoral fractures has been proven to effectively reduce mortality rates. This involves extending resources in hospitals treating these patients as well as dealing with the possibility of prolonged periods of hospitalization. The increase in costs of orthogeriatric co-management are best illustrated by the implementation of geriatric early rehabilitation complex treatment. In view of the problems concerning billing this complex treatment, an online survey was carried among certified geriatric trauma centers of the German Trauma Society (DGU®).MethodsBased on a trauma-geriatric consensus 20 questions were formulated by the Academy of Trauma Surgery (AUC) as an online questionnaire and sent to all 75 certified geriatric trauma centers. Apart from a description of the results, a subanalysis based on the figures presented by the case closing departments (geriatrics or trauma surgery) was included. The questions covered a 2-year period of experiences from 2016 to 2018.ResultsA total of 26 of the 75 certified geriatric trauma centers participated (35%). A continuous increase in cost analysis evaluations by the medical services of the health funds was observed. A rise from 38% in 2016 to 45% in 2018 was seen. An analogous rejection trend from 16% to 24% during this period was evident as well. Subanalysis revealed significantly higher cost evaluation by the medical services of the health funds and cost rejection rates if trauma departments were the case closing disciplines.ConclusionThe online survey revealed significantly higher assessment and rejection rates when compared to other hospital services. This could prove potentially detrimental to the future of orthogeriatric co-management.

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