The GAP-ED Project: Improving Care for Elderly Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department.

Background: Older adults presenting to the emergency department (ED) represent a highly vulnerable patient population with complex conditions and multiple comorbidities. The introduction of a Geriatric and Palliative (GAP)-ED partnership may be an effective strategy to avoid unneeded admissions and improve outcomes for this population.

Objectives: The primary objective was to decrease 30-day revisit and hospitalization rates in this population through identifying patients that could be safely sent home with connection to community resources.