Open AccessRedefining the Economics of Geriatric Orthopedics
Author(s) -
Jeremy Truntzer,
Christopher Nacca,
David Paller,
Alan H. Daniels
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
geriatric orthopaedic surgery and rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2151-4593
pISSN - 2151-4585
DOI - 10.1177/2151458514543002
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , population ageing , workforce , population , health care , value (mathematics) , gerontology , cost–benefit analysis , physical therapy , surgery , economic growth , environmental health , machine learning , computer science , economics , ecology , biology
The heath care system in the United States is in the midst of a transition, in large part to help accommodate an older and more medically complex population. Central to the current evolution is the reassessment of value based on the cost utility of a particular procedure compared to alternatives. The existing contribution of geriatric orthopedics to the societal burden of disease is substantial, and literature focusing on the economic value of treating elderly populations with musculoskeletal injuries is growing.