High-Intensity Telemedicine Reduces Emergency Department Use by Older Adults With Dementia in Senior Living Communities

Objectives Individuals with dementia have high rates of emergency department (ED) use for acute illnesses. We evaluated the effect of a high-intensity telemedicine program that delivers care for acute illnesses on ED use rates for individuals with dementia who reside in senior living communities (SLCs; independent and assisted living). Design We performed a secondary analysis of data for patients with dementia from a prospective cohort study...