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Frequent emergency department use by older adults with ambulatory care sensitive conditions: A population-based cohort study.

Isabelle DufourYohann ChiuJosiane CourteauMaud-Christine ChouinardNicole DubucCatherine Hudon
Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2020)
Frequent geriatric ED users constitute a complex population whose characteristics need to be managed thoroughly in order to enhance the quality and efficiency of their care. Further studies should address their description in administrative databases so as to combine self-perceived and professionally evaluated variables. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 317-323.
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