Predictors of Prolonged Length of Stay and Adverse Events among Older Adults with Behavioral Health-Related Emergency Department Visits: A Systematic Medical Record Review.

Background: Behavioral health (BH)-related visits to the emergency department (ED) by older adults are increasing. This population has unique challenges to providing quality, timely care.

Objective: To characterize older adults with BH-related ED visits and determine risk factors associated with prolonged length of stay (LOS) and adverse events (AEs).