GEDA: Does geriatric ED accreditation improve care for older adults with dementia?
Official title: Clinical impact of geriatric emergency department accreditation (GEDA) on older adults with dementia
Funded at Massachusetts General Hospital · NIH-11202628 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project looks at whether EDs with geriatric accreditation provide better care and outcomes for people living with dementia who visit the emergency department.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Massachusetts General Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | July 1, 2026 |
| Project end | March 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $679,058 |
| NIH project number | 1R01AG094772-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11202628 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Older adults (65+) with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias who visit the emergency department.
✕Less likely to help
Patients without dementia or those not presenting to EDs may not directly benefit from this study’s outcomes.
What this research studies
As our loved ones age, they are more likely to end up in the emergency department. This grant examines if the Geriatric ED Accreditation (GEDA) program translates into better processes and outcomes for people living with dementia by linking ED characteristics to actual patient results. Researchers will mix data from national datasets (ED characteristics, patient outcomes, and Medicare information) with interviews about ADRD-related ED care practices to understand what works. The goal is to identify how accreditation status relates to documentation of ADRD, care quality, and hospital utilization for PLWD. The findings could inform policies and practices to improve urgent care for older adults with dementia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could lead to clearer evidence on how ED accreditation improves care for older adults with dementia and potentially reduce hospitalizations and ED length of stay.
How similar studies have gone: Previous foundational work suggests potential improvements with GEDA, but this project expands to linking accreditation with concrete ED processes and outcomes in PLWD.
Where this research is happening
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Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Camargo, Carlos Arturo — Massachusetts General Hospital
- Study coordinator: Camargo, Carlos Arturo
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.