Accreditation Levels - Comparison Overview

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Staffing

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EM physician champion with the following hours of CME

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6

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Nurse champion with evidence of focused education in geriatric EM

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Additional EM physician champion leadership responsibilities

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Additional nurse champion leadership responsibilities

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Nurse case manager or transitional care nurse present ≥ 56 hrs/wk (up to 28 hours/wk can be covered by a social worker)

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Additional required geriatric team member roles

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Executive or administrative sponsor

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Patient advisor or patient council

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Care Processes

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Required care processes, A.1 – A.3

3

3

3

Additional selected care processes

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7

17

Required education dissemination plan

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Required metrics and QI plan with 3 months of demonstrated tracking

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Workflow and Metrics

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Submission of process map/workflow

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Submission of GED Dashboard

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Submission of ED boarding metrics

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Submission of 3 months of evidence for the 4 metrics related to ED boarding

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Submission of 3 months of evidence for the following # of additional metrics

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Required Resources

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Access to mobility aids (canes and walkers) 24/7

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Access to free food and drink 24/7

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Additional Recommended Resources

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Low beds, reclining armchairs, non-slip socks, pressure-ulcer reducing mattresses and pillows, blanket warmer, hearing assist devices, bedside commodes, condom catheters

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Physical Environment Enhancements

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Ample seating for visitors and family (at least 2 seats per room)

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Large-face analog clock in each patient room

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Efforts at noise reduction (e.g., separate, enclosed rooms)

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Enhanced lighting (e.g., natural light, windows, artificial skylight, light box, dimmable lights)

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Adequate handrails

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Non-slip floors

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High-quality signage and wayfinding

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Wheelchair-accessible toilets

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Availability of elevated toilet seats

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Important Application Information

All three Levels of GEDA are operating under the revised criteria that went into effect on June 30, 2023.

Please note Level 1 and Level 2 will undertake boarding care metric requirements on January 1, 2024.


Application due dates (cut-off) cycles:

  • February 5, 2024
  • April 8, 2024
  • June 3, 2024
  • August 5, 2024
  • December 2, 2024
  • October 7, 2024
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