Geriatric ED Accreditation

Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation is a nationwide initiative developed by the American College of Emergency Physicians to ensure older adults receive well-coordinated, appropriate and high-quality care during every emergency department encounter.

GEDA supports improvements in:

• staffing and education;
• geriatric-focused policies, protocols and transitions of care;
• quality improvement and performance measurement; and
• preparation of the emergency department environment.

GEDA resources

Use these materials for self-directed learning, help with implementation and to complement national GEDA program instruction.

Getting started

• Gap analysis template (HANYS)
• GEDA project plan template (HANYS)

Implementation

• Example policies, protocols, guidelines, and procedures (ACEP)
• GEDA care processes and evidence of implementation (ACEP)

Accreditation

• GEDA criteria (ACEP)
• GEDA application FAQs (ACEP)

Questions?

Please contact Laura Palmer, sr. director post-acute and continuing care, at lpalmer@hanys.org.