Certified Geriatric Trauma Care: Digital Processes Stabilize Post-Fall Care

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In certified geriatric trauma centers, care extends beyond mere surgical treatment. By having orthopedics and geriatrics collaborate, they provide comprehensive care that considers comorbidities and sequelae. Technically, it is crucial that clinical documentation and follow-ups are designed to ensure continuous information transfer across multiple post-discharge care stages (acute, nursing, rehabilitation). Digitalization addresses this information exchange challenge. One example involves using FHIR-based integration to directly input structured hospital admission process inquiries into the facility's CRM processes. This reduces manual data entry for staff and improves data consistency. In rehabilitation, robotic exoskeletons like ReWalk Personal 6.0 support gait training toward functional mobility recovery. To maximize these advanced systems, embedding them into standardized therapy pipelines (defined measurement points, documentation, physician feedback) is essential. However, amid rising cost-cutting pressures in healthcare, the quality and sustainability of care are challenged. This context highlights the need for prevention and enhanced crisis resilience, making seamless information sharing and standardized process construction using digital technology critical.