Predicting Risk of Potentially Preventable Hospitalization in Older Adults with Dementia.
Donovan T MaustH Myra KimClaire ChiangKenneth M LangaHelen C KalesPublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2019)
It is possible to identify older adults with dementia at high risk of imminent PPH, and their risk remains elevated for an entire year. Given the negative outcomes associated with acute hospitalization for those with dementia, healthcare systems and providers may be able to engage these high-risk patients proactively to avoid unnecessary hospitalization. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2077-2084, 2019.
Keyphrases
- mild cognitive impairment
- healthcare
- cognitive impairment
- end stage renal disease
- physical activity
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- liver failure
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- drug induced
- weight loss
- insulin resistance
- health information
- breast cancer risk