GED Dashboard: ACEP and West Health strongly encourage all active Geriatric Emergency Departments (GED), accredited through the American College of Emergency Physicians to participate in contributing to the Geriatric Emergency Department Dashboard.
The online tool serves a crucial role in data information, organization, and interpretation for the care of the older adults, which you serve. Your participation, as a GED not only supports the GED model, it also provides your hospital with access to essential data metrics – saving valuable time and resources by displaying relevant information for patients aged 65+ years. There is no cost to participate. Learn more
Press Releases and Articles
Given the growth of geriatric presentations in the ED, there is a need to proactively address the quality of geriatric emergency care to adequately care for elders in the ED. This podcast series will help to increase awareness of the need for enhanced focus on geriatric care in the ED, educate members and institutions on the GEDA program, explain how every institution, (large or small,) can achieve GED status, community benefits, and the value for stakeholders.
How to Create Safe Transitions of Care for Older Patients with Dr. Christina Shenvi and Dr. Phil MagidsonJoin Dr. Christina Shenvi and Dr. Phil Magidson to learn about transitions of care and the challenges and processes for ensuring safe transitions of care for older patients. Phil Magidson is a faculty member at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. He is currently the associate clinical director in the ED at Johns Hopkins Bayview where he spends the majority of his time in the ED however, he also attends the inpatient geriatric consult service.View Podcast
Smooth Transitions... Care In Geriatrics with Dr. Karl SteinbergJoined on this special episode of the Frontline, Dr. Karl Steinberg shares his breadth of knowledge on all things care transitions for our vulnerable senior patient population. Successful transitions of care between healthcare settings, play a crucial role in ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients. Relevant considerations surrounding the treatment of UTI in the geriatric population is also discussed on this not to be missed episode!View Podcast
Improving Older Adult Care in the Geriatric Emergency DepartmentThe LLN’s newest podcast focuses on geriatric emergency department care and features AHA’s Marie Cleary-Fishman, vice president of clinical quality and Kevin Biese, MD, associate professor of emergency medicine and internal medicine and co-director of the division of geriatrics emergency medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine.View Podcast
Advancing Health - November, 2022View Podcast
Kevin Biese, MD & Megan Donovan, MBA – The Value of Geriatric Emergency Departments Pt. 1Check out the latest episode of the Move to Value Podcast where we talk to Dr. Kevin Biese, from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and Megan Donovan, an Atlanta-based independent management consultant, about Geriatric Emergency Departments and the role they play in value-based care. View Podcast
Kevin Biese, MD & Megan Donovan, MBA – The Value of Geriatric Emergency Departments Pt. 2Check out the latest episode of the Move to Value Podcast where we talk to Dr. Kevin Biese, from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Medicine, and Megan Donovan, an Atlanta-based independent management consultant, about Geriatric Emergency Departments and the role they play in value-based care. View Podcast
IDSA: COVID-19: Vaccinating Vulnerable Populations (May 1, 2021) View Podcast
Why Geriatrics and Emergency Medicine? Kevin Biese, MD, MAT, FACEP talks with Ryan Stanton, MD, FACEP on Why Geriatrics and Emergency Medicine? This podcast addresses the broader needs of seniors in the ED and what is being done today to improve value-based care. View Podcasts
Why GEDA? Why ACEP, and why is a geriatric ED important? Ryan Stanton, MD, FACEP talks with Sandy Schneider, MD, FACEP; Mark Rosenberg, DO, MBA, FACEP, FAAHPM; and Kevin Biese, MD, MAT, FACEP, in Why GEDA? Why ACEP, and why is a geriatric ED important? This podcast covers the evolution of care for older adults, how four EM organizations came together to spearhead and document standards of care to the point of achieving the ACEP accreditation program. Hear about the journey, the patient benefit, and stakeholder value. View Podcasts
How does your institution become a GED? Ryan Stanton, MD, FACEP and his guests, Ula Hwang, MD, MPH, FACEP; Michael Malone, MD, and Kevin Biese, MD, MAT, FACEP, wrap up a three-part series on the Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA) program. “How does your institution become a GED?” presents how your ED can become more geriatric-focused, expert advice and pearls, and available resources for providers and their EDs to get started. Listen to Podcast
ACEP Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine Dr. Nicole E. Cimino Fiallos joins Dr. Danya Khoujah and Dr. Wendy Chang to discuss the September Critical Decisions in Emergency Medicine Lesson “The Geriatric Emergency Department: A New Approach to Older Patients.” They share their insights into why it’s important to understand the unique challenges facing geriatric patients in the emergency department. Listen to Podcast
