Long-stay nursing facility resident transfers: Who gets admitted to the hospital? (IMAGE)

Regenstrief Institute

Long-stay nursing facility resident transfers: Who gets admitted to the hospital?

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Transfers from the nursing home to the emergency department (ED) or the hospital can have negative longer-term impact on the health of older adults. A new study from Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University School of Medicine looked at which residents were most likely to be admitted to the hospital after a trip to the ED with the hope of identifying areas to improve care and reduce unnecessary transfers.

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