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Title: Missed opportunity for ED follow up

Category: Geriatrics

Posted: 7/5/2026 by Robert Flint, MD (Updated: 7/21/2026)

This study looking at older patient contact with the health system within 30 days of ED discharge found an overall lower rate of follow up for those patients with dementia. Perhaps extra care at time of discharge in arranging follow up is warranted for older dementia patients.

References

Health Care Contact Days Among Older Adults After Emergency Department Visits: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Cameron J. Gettel, Craig Rothenberg, Courtney Kitchen, Yuxiao Song, Susan N. Hastings, Ula Hwang, Michelle A. Fischer, Christina L. Shenvi, Arjun K. Venkatesh

First published: 13 June 2026

https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.70550


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