30-Day Emergency Department Revisit Rates among Older Adults with Documented Dementia.

Tyler KentAdriane LesserJuhi IsraniUla HwangChristopher R CarpenterKelly J Ko

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2019)

Dementia diagnoses were a significant predictor of 30-day ED revisits. Further research should assess potential reasons why dementia is associated with markedly higher revisit rates, as well as opportunities to manage and transition dementia patients from the ED back to the community more effectively. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:2254-2259, 2019.

Keyphrases

emergency department
mild cognitive impairment
cognitive impairment
end stage renal disease
healthcare
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk assessment
patient reported outcomes
electronic health record
drug induced