Although older adults frequently receive care in emergency departments (EDs),
conventional EDs may not adequately address the unique needs of geriatric patients, such …

Study objective We sought to describe diagnosis rates and compare common process
outcomes between geriatric emergency departments (EDs) and nongeriatric EDs …

Of the 131 million annual emergency department (ED) visits in the United States,
approximately 27 million (20.4%) are made by individuals aged 65 years and older. 1 The …

Study Objectives Geriatric emergency department (GED) accreditation (GEDA) through the
American College of Emergency Physicians requires developing a strategic plan for …

3/2/2023 Collective Wisdom: Editorial 2| Page a strength and weakness of the GEDA
Program. During the study period, only 36 level 1 and 2 GEDs were accredited. Current …

Importance There has been a significant increase in the implementation and dissemination
of geriatric emergency department (GED) programs. Understanding the costs associated …

Background The number of older adult emergency department (ED) visits has doubled in the
last decade but their unique care needs are not aligned with current priorities of ED physical …

Study objective The objectives of this study were to describe the reach and adoption of
Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program and care processes …

Abstract Background The Geriatric Emergency Medicine Specialist (GEMS) pilot program is
an innovative approach that utilizes geriatric‐trained advanced practice providers to …

Study Objectives Emergency department (ED) care for the geriatric patient population
continues to grow in significance given the demographic changes in the United States. Our …