Award
NIH Reporter #1R21AG103608-01
Diffusion Beyond Hospital Walls: Effect of GEDA Implementation on Prehospital Care of Older Adults
Recipient
Massachusetts General Hospital
Award Amount
$474,412.00
Ceiling
$474,412.00
Awarded
August 24, 2026
Identifier
1R21AG103608-01
This award funds a study to evaluate the impact of Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation on prehospital EMS care quality for older adults, using national datasets and quasi-experimental design.
Description
The project aims to examine whether geriatric-focused innovations in emergency departments, such as Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA), influence prehospital EMS care quality for older adults. Using the NEMSIS dataset linked to GEDA database, the study will assess the diffusion of geriatric care practices from EDs to EMS providers.