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What Is the hospital frailty risk measure? A Comprehensive Guide

According to a 2018 study in *The Lancet*, the Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) was developed to systematically identify frail older patients using routinely collected hospital data, providing a low-cost, automated method for risk assessment. This innovative measure helps healthcare systems pinpoint those at greater risk of adverse events, enabling proactive and tailored senior care interventions.