Nawata, Kazumitsu; Nitta, Ayako; Watanabe, Sonoko; … - In: Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM) 78 (2008) 2, pp. 303-312
The length of stay and the effectiveness of medical treatment are analyzed using data from patients hospitalized for hip fractures in Japan. The influence of the Revision of the Medical Service Fee Schedule in April 2002 is evaluated, and factors which may affect the length of stay and the...