Arch Intern Med
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Arch Intern Med
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Multicenter Study
Frequency and impact of active clinical issues and new impairments on hospital discharge in patients with hip fracture.
Hip fracture is associated with significant mortality and disability. Patients who are discharged from the hospital with active clinical problems may have worse outcomes than those patients without active clinical problems. ⋯ Clinicians should consider information about ACIs and NIs when deciding readiness for discharge and planning post-acute care.