Dementia and Poor Continuity of Primary Care Delay Hospital Discharge in Older Adults: A Population-Based Study From 2001 to 2016

Delayed discharge, remaining in acute care longer than medically necessary, reflects less than optimal use of hospital care resources and can have negative implications for patients. We studied (1) the change over time in delayed discharge in people with and without dementia, and (2) the association of delayed discharge with discharge destination and with the continuity of primary care prior to urgent admission.