A comprehensive hip fracture program reduces complication rates and mortality.

Objectives: To evaluate the rate of postoperative complications, length of stay, and 1-year mortality before and after introduction of a comprehensive multidisciplinary fast-track treatment and care program for hip fracture patients (the optimized program).

Design: Retrospective chart review with historical control.

Setting: Orthopedic ward (110 beds) at a university hospital (700 beds).