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

Priority Area

Age-Friendly Health Systems

Status

Renewed

Primary Contact

Sandy Schneider
sschneider@acep.org

Program Officer

Jane Carmody

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