A Randomized Trial Exploring the Effect of a Telephone Call Follow‐up on Care Plan Compliance Among Older Adults Discharged Home From the Emergency Department

Abstract

Telephone call follow-up of older patients discharged from the ED resulted in expedited follow-up for patients with their primary care physicians. Further study is warranted to determine if these results translate into improved patient outcomes, decreased return ED visits or hospital admissions, and cost savings resulting from this intervention.