THE VHA’S GERIATRIC SCHOLARS PROGRAM IMPACT ON DEVELOPING AND DISSEMINATING CLINICAL INNOVATIONS
2024
Impact of the VHA’s Geriatric Scholars Program on Clinical Innovations
Sample size: 1500
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Kramer B, Howe Judith, Shaughnessy Marianne
Primary Institution: VA healthcare system
Conclusion
The Geriatric Scholars Program has led to significant clinical improvements and innovations in the care of older Veterans.
Supporting Evidence
- The program has over 1500 Scholars implementing quality improvement projects.
- More than 15,000 VHA clinical employees participate in training and learning opportunities.
- There are over 5000 users of the Geriatric Scholars resource website.
Takeaway
The Geriatric Scholars Program helps train people to take better care of older Veterans, making their healthcare better.
Methodology
The program involves interdisciplinary training and quality improvement projects for healthcare providers.
Participant Demographics
Older Veterans and VHA clinical employees.
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