Assessing the Accessibility of Content for Geriatric Fellowship Programs.

The information available on program websites concerning geriatric fellowships in internal medicine and family medicine is a crucial factor in generating applicants' interest in individual programs. Our study aimed to quantify the accessibility and quality of information available on accredited geriatric (family medicine and internal medicine) fellowship program websites and further analyze the implications of the results obtained. A list of geriatric (family medicine and internal medicine) fellowship programs was analyzed through quantified measures after being verified for accreditation.

Geriatrics Fellowship-Family Medicine: Evaluation of Fellowship Program Accessibility and Content for Family Medicine Applicants.

Background: Website content and accessibility has the potential to influence the applicant's decision whether to interview for the program or not. The objective of our study is to determine the content and accessibility of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Directory and accredited geriatric (family medicine) fellowship program websites.

Methods: A list of geriatric (family medicine) fellowship programs was retrieved using the AAFP Directory and verified for accreditation.

National trends in emergency department use, care patterns, and quality of care of older adults in the United States.

Objectives: To describe trends in use of emergency departments (EDs) of older adults, reasons for visits, resource use, and quality of care.

Design: Analysis of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.

Setting: U.