Dementia and Risk of 30 ‐Day Readmission in Older Adults After Discharge from Acute Care Hospitals

ConclusionRisk of hospital readmission associated with dementia varied according to primary diagnosis. Healthcare providers could enforce interventions to minimize readmission by focusing on comorbid conditions in individuals with dementia and specific primary diagnoses that increase their risk of readmission.

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - February 20, 2018 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Nobuo Sakata, Yasuyuki Okumura, Kiyohide Fushimi, Miharu Nakanishi, Asao Ogawa Tags: Clinical Investigation Source Type: research