International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care
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Int J Qual Health Care · Oct 2018
Frequent use of emergency departments by older people: a comparative cohort study of characteristics and outcomes.
To characterise older people who frequently use emergency departments (EDs) and compare patient outcomes with older non-frequent ED attenders. ⋯ Older frequent ED attenders had more chronic disease and care needs requiring hospital admission than non-frequent attenders. A new approach to care planning and coordination is recommended, to optimise the patient journey and improve outcomes.