The Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative

Developing a care-improvement process for medication reconciliation starts with a framework for collecting a best possible medication history and identifying potentially inappropriate medications. Learn how to involve a pharmacist or pharmacy tech: hubs.li/Q03vmLXF0

This month, our GEMCast podcast celebrated its 10th anniversary on the air. In the past 10 years, GEMCast has shared more than 60 episodes produced with the goal of helping ED clinicians improve care for older adult patients. Listen to our top podcasts: hubs.li/Q03rP56k0

Medication management in the GED consists of a multi-step process that includes collecting a medication history, confirming its accuracy, reconciling prescribed medications and providing accurate medication information. Our experts have broken it down here:…

GEDs require an interdisciplinary team to deliver optimal age-friendly care, and pharmacists are critical members of that team. For EDs seeking to hire a full-time pharmacist, we've added a sample job description to our website. Download it here: hubs.li/Q03vmJzb0

Jennifer Esch serves as a pharmacist for the Aurora BayCare Medical Center Emergency Department and provides important care for older adult patients by reviewing their medications. Learn more about how Esch contributes to her GED's interdisciplinary team: hubs.li/Q03vmJwr0

We're holding our "Medication Management and the CMS Hospital Measure" webinar today at 3 p.m. ET. Join us to hear from our experts about improving processes of medication management to meet the new CMS requirement. It's not too late to register here: hubs.li/Q03vmKnf0

GEDC Consulting supports hospitals and health systems in delivering quality, age-friendly care through comprehensive ED evaluations, evidence-based improvement strategies, tailored operational improvements and workforce education. Get in touch with our team:…

Medication management QI projects and support for safe prescribing and de-prescribing can lead to positive financial and patient impacts in the ED. GEDC’s newest toolkit includes resources for EDs to implement best practices in this area. Access it here: hubs.li/Q03vmJjY0

EDs that review potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are poised to meet the CMS Age-Friendly Hospital Measure's Responsible Medication Management Domain. In our blog, we've listed PIMs that are frequently seen in the ED and offer interventions: hubs.li/Q03vmDgk0

Our "Medication Management and the CMS Hospital Measure" webinar is coming soon! Register now and join us Monday, July 14, at 3 p.m. ET to hear from our experts about improving processes of medication management to meet the new CMS requirement: hubs.li/Q03vmywS0

Elder mistreatment affects 1 in 10 older adults, but only 1 in 1000 older adults in the ED are diagnosed with it. Our blog includes @EDCtweets resources for ED clinicians to implement processes and procedures to identify elder mistreatment in their EDs: hubs.li/Q03rP77h0

Our "Medication Management and the CMS Hospital Measure" webinar is just around the corner. Register now and join us Monday, July 14, at 1 p.m. ET to hear from our experts about improving processes of medication management to meet the new CMS requirement: hubs.li/Q03rP60l0

ED clinicians are uniquely positioned to identify and report signs of elder mistreatment. On #ElderMistreatmentAwarenessDay, we're sharing our Elder Mistreatment Emergency Department Toolkit to provide them with resources developed by @EDCtweets: hubs.li/Q03rP44X0

Congrats to GEDC Core Faculty Member @clshenvi, who edited a new volume on geriatric emergency medicine. The book is now available and offers in-depth clinical reviews on geriatric emergency medicine, providing actionable insights for clinical practice: hubs.li/Q03s5p_j0

GEDC’s 14th GED Healthcare Systems Roundtable, “Transforming EDs for Persons Living with Dementia and their Care Partners,” will be held Tuesday, June 24 at 1 p.m. ET.  This event is exclusive to member healthcare systems, but it’s not too late to join: hubs.li/Q03rP4LR0

Nerve blocks can be effective for acute pain management and improve patient outcomes and experiences. @clshenvi is joined by Dr. Robert Stenberg to discuss 4 common types of nerve blocks that can be used with older adult patients in the ED. Listen now: hubs.li/Q03q4Lf00

Our next expert-panel webinar is set for Monday, July 10, at 3 p.m. EST and will discuss how EDs can prepare to meet domain 2 of the new CMS Hospital Measure by introducing policies for responsible medication management. Learn more and register now: hubs.li/Q03qx7z40

June is #AlzheimersandBrainAwarenessMonth, an important time to discuss brain health among older adult patients in ED settings. We've collaborated with @AARP to create two videos to educate ED clinicians about incorporating brain health into their practice:…

Our next expert-panel webinar is set for Monday, July 10,@ 3 p.m. EST and will discuss how EDs can prepare to meet domain 2 of the new CMS Hospital Measure by introducing policies for responsible medication management. Learn more and register: hubs.li/Q03pDTtL0

Today, GEDC Core Faculty Member Dr. Don Melady presented the keynote speech at the International Conference on Emergency Medicine. He spoke on the topic of our aging planet, and shared his expertise in caring for the older adult population. Learn more: hubs.li/Q03pljHb0