Delayed access to care for patients with ankle fractures may increase risk of complications,
particularly if surgical management is warranted. Medicaid is a state and federal insurance …

The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of insurance type (Medicaid, Medicare,
private insurance) on the ability for patients with operative ankle fractures to access …

Purpose. To evaluate if income status affects the timing of presentation to orthopaedic care,
surgical treatment, or continuity of care following a closed ankle fracture. Methods. Th is …

Objective: To examine the impact of insurance status on access to orthopaedic care and
incidence of surgical site complications in patients with closed unstable ankle fractures …

Background Ankle fracture is one of the most common injuries treated by orthopaedic
surgeons, and its incidence is only expected to rise with an aging population. It is also …

Despite increasing interest toward managing isolated ankle fractures in an outpatient
setting, evidence of its safety remains largely limited. The 2007 to 2014 Humana …

Methods: Actual costs for all isolated, surgically treated ankle fractures at a level I trauma
hospital and affiliated outpatient surgery center were determined using a validated episode …

Background: Ankle fractures are among the most prevalent traumatic orthopaedic injuries. A
large proportion of patients sustaining operative ankle fractures are admitted directly from …

Background: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS) have implemented
initiatives to improve postdischarge care and reduce unnecessary readmissions …

Background: As the cost of health-care delivery rises in the era of bundled payments for
care, there is an impetus toward minimizing hospitalization. Evidence to support the safety of …