New study finds that hip fracture often leads to death of SNF residents within 6 months
MDS 3.0 Insider, June 27, 2014
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More than 50% of nursing home residents die or cannot walk within six months of sustaining a hip fracture, according to recently published findings from the from the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. More than 33% of residents who suffer from a hip fracture died within six months, the study found.
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