Ability of a Risk Prediction Tool to Stratify Quality and Cost for Older Patients With Operative Distal Radius Fractures.

The mean total inpatient admission costs for the high-risk cohort was $3000 higher than the minimal and moderate risk cohorts; however, this difference did not reach statistical significance (minimal-risk $14,225 ± $2,637, moderate-risk $15,183 ± 3,245, and high-risk $17,483 ± 9,981, P = .501).

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3 , 8 , 11 In elderly patients, distal radius fractures are commonly managed with closed reduction and casting; however, there has been an increasing trend of operative intervention with internal fixation over the years. 3 , 4 , 12 Management of this injury in the aging population leaves a substantial financial footprint on the healthcare system. 3 , 11 - 16 In 2007 for example, Medicare made $170 million worth of payments in distal radius fracture-re

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