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

Background Patients over the age of 65 who present to the Emergency Department (ED) are
more likely to be admitted to the hospital and, if admitted, often have a longer length of stay …

Methods We performed a retrospective case control study from June 1–August 31, 2019 (pre-
program) to September 24, 2019–January 31, 2020 (post-program). Post-program geriatric …

INTRODUCTION: To accommodate the complex healthcare needs of the rising geriatric
population, Stamford Hospital's (SH) emergency department (ED) began a Geriatric …

Background We aim to describe the outcomes of Geriatric Emergency Room Innovations for
Veterans (GERI‐VET), the first comprehensive Veterans Affairs Geriatric ED program …

Study Objectives Emergency departments (ED) are frequently utilized by older patients with
a correspondingly high admission rate. We examined the impact of a geriatric consult …

Background The aging population has led to an increase in emergency department (ED)
visits by older adults who have complex medical conditions and high social needs. The …

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

Background Compared with younger adults who receive care in the emergency department
(ED), older patients who are discharged home have greater risk of adverse health outcomes …

Objective economic and demographic pressures are driving a need to reassess the way in
which we care for older patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs). This …