Care patterns and predictors of community residence among older patients after hospital discharge for traumatic brain injury.

Monique R Pappadis Ioannis Malagaris Ashwani K SingalNatalie LelandJanet FreburgerJames S Goodwin

Published in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023)

Most older adults with TBI return to the community following hospital discharge. Disparities exist in returning to the community and in risk of 90-day readmission following hospital discharge. Future studies should explore how having a PCP influences post-hospital outcomes in chronic care management of older patients with TBI.

Keyphrases

traumatic brain injury
healthcare
mental health
palliative care
physical activity
severe traumatic brain injury
affordable care act
quality improvement
community dwelling
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
emergency department
current status
adipose tissue
weight loss
health insurance