Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation: Expansion Phase II
Grant Summary
This grant will expand and strengthen the American College of Emergency Physicians’ Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation program, which was designed to improve emergency care for older adults by promoting and recognizing adherence to specific geriatrics emergency care standards. The program, which is also supported by West Health, will focus on two main priorities: 1) expanding accreditation from 201 emergency departments in 2020 to 500, with a special emphasis on rural and safety net hospitals; and 2) developing or strengthening collaborations with the Veterans Health Administration, the Indian Health Service, related emergency care organizations such as those representing the Emergency Medical Services, and national nursing home organizations to extend geriatrics emergency care beyond the walls of the emergency department.
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Grant Details
Organization
American College of Emergency Physicians
Grant Amount
$514,046
Grant Period
24 months
Approval Date
December 2020