Impact of Geriatric Consult Evaluations on Hospital Admission Rates for Older Adults

Impact of Geriatric Consult Evaluations on Hospital Admission Rates for Older Adults

Introduction: We examined the impact of a geriatric consult program in the emergency department (ED) and an ED observation geriatric care unit (GCU) setting on hospital admission rates for older ED patients. Methods: We performed a retrospective case control study from June 1–August 31, 2019 (pre-pr...

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Main Authors: Stephen Meldon, Saket Saxena, Ardeshir Hashmi, Amanda Masciarelli McFarland, McKinsey Muir, Fernando Delgado, Isaac Briskin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2023-12-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/0jn486s1

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