The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is transforming geriatric emergency care through patient-centered innovation.
The VA is becoming a national leader in this field, addressing the complex medical and social needs of an aging veteran population. Key points include:
Challenges in Geriatric Care: Older adults often present with multifaceted medical conditions, leading to longer emergency department (ED) stays and higher healthcare costs.
VA’s Commitment: In 2018, the VA launched a nationwide investment in Geriatric Emergency Departments (GEDs), resulting in significant improvements in care, reduced hospital admissions, and lower overall costs.
Achievements: The VA has become the largest GED accredited health system, with 67 accredited GEDs across the nation.
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Case Studies: Successful programs like GERI-VET and pharmacy-led initiatives at various VA Medical Centers have shown reduced ED admissions, improved care integration, and high patient satisfaction.
“The Gary and Mary West Foundation is one of only a handful of private foundations in the United States exclusively focused on addressing the needs of vulnerable seniors. Grants are awarded based on their potential to advance successful aging in America.”
John Doe,Example TitleShareFuture Directions: The VA aims to expand GED accreditation across all VA EDs, enhance connectivity with external geriatric initiatives, and focus on value-based care for older veterans.
These efforts align with the VA’s strategic goals to enhance care delivery, promote high reliability and innovation, and ensure an enhanced experience for veterans.
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PACE is the gold standard when it comes to caring for older adults. These programs give seniors the opportunity to safely age in their own homes and communities rather than in a nursing home by providing comprehensive and coordinated medical and social services. Since 2019, Gary and Mary West PACE has been helping seniors in San Diego and has become a model program as we help lead a movement to increase the availability of PACE nationwide.
PACE is the gold standard when it comes to caring for older adults. These programs give seniors the opportunity to safely age in their own homes and communities rather than in a nursing home by providing comprehensive and coordinated medical and social services. Since 2019, Gary and Mary West PACE has been helping seniors in San Diego and has become a model program as we help lead a movement to increase the availability of PACE nationwide.
