Frailty, gaps in care coordination, and preventable adverse events

Frailty, gaps in care coordination, and preventable adverse events

Abstract Background Older US adults often receive care from multiple ambulatory providers. Seeing multiple providers may be clinically appropriate but creates challenges for communication. Whether frailty is a risk factor for gaps in communication among older adults and subsequent preventable advers...

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Main Authors: Oluwasegun P. Akinyelure, Calvin L. Colvin, Madeline R. Sterling, Monika M. Safford, Paul Muntner, Lisandro D. Colantonio, Lisa M. Kern
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Frailty
Gaps in care coordination
Adverse events
Preventable emergency department visit
Preventable hospitalization
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03164-7

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