Patient Outcomes After Delirium Screening and Incident Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias in Skilled Nursing Facilities.

A positive delirium screening increased risk of death and transfer to long-term care in the first 100 days after admission regardless of incident ADRD diagnosis. Patients with delirium and/or ADRD also are less likely to be discharged home. Our study builds on the evidence base that delirium is important to address in older adults as it is associated with negative outcomes.