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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.
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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