Cassarino M, Robinson K, Trépel D, et al. - Early assessment and intervention by a team of dedicated health and social care professionals (HSCPs) can improve quality and timeliness of emergency department (ED) care among older people with lower urgency conditions.

• In this randomized controlled trial, patients who received treatment by the HSCP team spent less time in the ED, had lower rates of hospital admission, and were satisfied with their care, as well as had better function at follow-up, when compared with those who were provided usual ED care.

• At follow-up, no differences were identified in the numbers of patients re-presenting to the ED at 30 days or 6 months.