Care transitions intervention reduces ED revisits in cognitively impaired patients.
Manish N ShahGwen C JacobsohnCourtney Mc JonesRebecca K GreenThomas V CaprioAmy L CochranJeremy T CushmanMichael LohmeierAmy J H KindPublished in: Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.) (2022)
Community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment receiving the CTI following ED discharge experienced fewer ED revisits within 30 days compared to usual care. Further studies must confirm and expand upon this finding, identifying features with greatest benefit to patients and caregivers.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- emergency department
- community dwelling
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- healthcare
- palliative care
- randomized controlled trial
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- patient reported outcomes
- physical activity
- cognitive decline
- mild cognitive impairment
- patient reported