"A system of payment by results exists for the management of hip fractures in England and Wales. Poor performance against the national standards was noted, reflecting failure to deliver optimal care. Through the introduction of a multi-disciplinary patient pathway and clerking pro forma, the proportion of patients earning the best practice tariff uplift increased from 44.4% to 91.7%. "
Improving inpatient care with the introduction of a hip fracture pathway
M Chamberlain, H Pugh
BMJ Quality Improvement Reports 2015;4: doi:10.1136/bmjquality.u204075.w2786
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British Orthopaedic Association commissioning guides
The British Orthopaedic Association and Royal College of Surgeons have developed a range of guides to support commissioning. The guides are currently available for the following conditions:
Access the guides here.
- Painful deformed great toe in adults
- Painful tingling fingers
- Pain arising from the hip in adults
- Painful osteoarthritis of the knee
- Low back pain
- Subacromial shoulder pain
Access the guides here.
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