Tag: China health system
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Integrated Hip-Fracture Model Cuts Mortality Rates in Tianjin
New Approach to a Common Challenge Across China, hip fractures among the elderly have grown into a critical public-health challenge. In Tianjin, a bold, integrated approach to treating hip fractures—often described as the ‘last fracture of life’—has begun to shift the trajectory. The Tianjin Elderly Hip Fracture Center, in its inaugural year, treated nearly 4,500…
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Integrated hip-fracture model lowers mortality in Tianjin
Overview: A new direction in elderly fracture care An ambitious, integrated hip-fracture model is redefining how cities approach one of the most fatal injuries among seniors. In Tianjin, the newly established Tianjin Elderly Hip Fracture Center has treated nearly 4,500 elderly patients with hip fractures in its inaugural year. Early outcomes point to lower mortality…