Reach and Adoption of a Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation Program in the United States

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Examines geriatric emergency departments receiving either Level 1, 2, or 3 Geriatric Emergency Department accreditation by March 1, 2021. Shows rural and urban locations of accredited facilities as well as their distribution compared to the U.S. population aged 65 and older. Lists care processes available at accredited facilities.

Maura Kennedy, Adriane Lesser, Juhi Israni, et al.

Annals of Emergency Medicine: An International Journal 79(4), 367-373

04/2022

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Accreditation · Aging and aging-related services · Elderly population · Emergency department and urgent care services · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data