Thank you to all who attended for making this booster conference a huge success! A special thanks to all of the presenters who delivered perfectly portioned servings in our first-ever virtual GEDC Buffet session.
The GEDC faculty is here to support San Francisco sites as you continue your Geriatric Emergency Department initiatives, and we encourage the incredible collaborative and sharing spirit your sites have adopted. You have perfectly demonstrated our GEDC values.
If you have not completed the Course Evaluation Survey, please see below for details regarding CME/CPD.
The articles listed below were mentioned in the chat and during presentations as a research base for making the case for GEDs.
Hospital Costs and Reimbursement Model for a Geriatric Emergency Department
Lauren T. Southerland, MD, Elizabeth L. Savage, CPA, Katrina Muska Duff,
Jeffrey M. Caterino, MD, MPH, Tina R. Bergados, Katherine M. Hunold, MD,
Geoffrey I. Finnegan, EMT, and Gregory Archual, MBA
The American College of Emergency Physicians’ geriatric emergency department (GED) guidelines recommend additional staff and geriatric equipment, which may not be financially feasible for every ED. Data from an accredited Level 1 GED was used to report equipment costs and to develop a business model for financial sustainability of a GED.
What We Can Do To Justify Hospital Investment in Geriatric Emergency Departments
Jesse M. Pines, MD, MBA, Simon Edginton, MD
Amer Z. Aldeen, MD
Editorial to Southerland
Balancing Evidence and Economics While Adapting Emergency Medicine to the 21st Century’s Geriatric Demographic Imperative
Alexander X. Lo, MD, PhD, Christopher R. Carpenter, MD, MSc
Editorial to Southerland
Expert Panel Webinar – Dementia in the Geriatric Emergency Department
Monday, September 14
3:00 – 4:00 PM EST
As mentioned during the Booster session, GEDC is hosting an Expert Panel Webinar focused on Dementia in the Geriatric ED. Please register today.
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative (GEDC). Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement(s)
AMA
The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ANCC
The Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.