Emergency and post-emergency care of older adults with Alzheimer's disease/Alzheimer's disease related dementias.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The emergency department (ED) is a critical juncture in the care of persons living with dementia (PLwD), as they have a high rate of hospital admission, ED revisits, and subsequent inpatient stays. We examine ED disposition of PLwD compared with older adults with non-dementia chronic disease as well as healthcare utilization and survival.

Methods

Medicare claims data were used to identify community-dwelling older adults 66+ years old from 34 hospitals with either Alzheimer's disease/Alzheimer's disease related dementias (AD/ADRD) or a non-AD/ADRD chronic condition between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2018. We compared ED disposition at the index visit, as well as healthcare utilization and mortality in the 12 months following an index ED visit, and adjusted f

SUBMITTER: Hill JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9489611 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature