Post-Acute Therapy Associated with Improved Hip Fracture Outcomes

Patients recovering from hip fractures who receive an extra hour per week of rehabilitation therapy in short-term nursing care facilities have better long-term outcomes than those who receive less rehab, a new study authored by a Weill Cornell Medicine investigator reveals. The findings suggest that policymakers should consider the value of rehabilitation centers against potential spending reductions.

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