Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5652804 | Injury | 2017 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
Open lower limb fractures are expensive to treat at a cost of approximately £19,200 per patient and associated with a significant loss of income in our MTC. Cost codes should reflect the complex and more expensive treatment of these patients to avoid the inadvertent financial 'penalties' of treating such patients. This study is the first to calculate the direct inpatient treatment costs of open lower limb fractures in a major trauma centre. It highlights the need for cost saving strategies and for appropriate remuneration in MTCs.
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Authors
Elizabeth K. Tissingh, Arman Memarzadeh, Joseph Queally, Peter Hull,