Predictors of Emergency Department Transfer Among Older Adults Seen by an Emergency Medicine Mobile Integrated Health Team

Key Points

• The aim is to identify factors predicting emergency department transfers among older adults treated by a mobile health team.
• Evaluated older adults referred for acute medical needs by the Mobile Integrated Health Team.
• Analyzed associations between geriatric syndromes and transfer rates to the emergency department.
• Used data from initial referrals and outcomes post-evaluation by the health team.
• Most older adults were treated safely at home without needing emergency services.
• Geriatric syndromes correlated with increased likelihood of emergency department transfers.
• Non-specific complaints also contributed to higher transfer rates.