Co-ordination of Care

Educational Course developed in collaboration with the American Geriatrics Society

2 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM

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About this Module

The credit is available from April 2022, through March 2023.

The AGS Coordination of Care Module is an online, self-directed online educational curriculum with 3 lessons along with corresponding audio companions. Each of these lessons includes a self-directed PowerPoint presentation with notes, references and an audio companion. Learners can complete the module at their own pace and start/stop as needed.

This module is designed to teach best practices in Geriatric Emergency Department and approaches to improve the care of older adults and ways to safely care for older adults in the ED setting. Translating evidence based geriatric programs in dementia care the ED setting may improve care for older adults and may reduce serious adverse drug events (ADEs) such as falls, delirium, and acute kidney injury. ADEs may result in repeat ED visits, hospitalization, or death. Improved Coordination of Care may also result in improved care transitions.

Course Contents

Completion of this course involves reviewing slide presentations, including the presenter notes, and listening to the accompanying audio companions. Learners can complete the curriculum at their own pace and start and stop as needed. A course certificate will be available for download upon completion of the pre-test, course content (presentation & audio companion), post-test and evaluation.

  • Best Practices in Coordination of Care
  • Value Based Care
  • Community Resources

Editorial Board

Teresita Hogan, MD
Phillip Magidson, MD, MPH
Michael Malone, MD
Pamela Martin, FNP-BC, APRN GS-C
Michelle Moccia, DNP, ANP-BC, CCRN, GS-C
Anthony Rosen, MD, MPH

Section Editor

Lauren Southerland, MD

Section Editor & Author

Adam Perry, MD

Authors

Nana Asomaning, NP-Adult, BScN, MN, GNC (C)
Katherine Buck, MD
Sarah Connelly, RN
Robert Cooper MD, MBA, MPH
Megan Gish MSA, LISW-S
Mary Ann Hamelin, RN, MScN, GNC (C)

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