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ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program

Learn about ACS GSV at Clinical Congress

Attend sessions on how the ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program can help your hospital meet the new CMS Age Friendly Hospital Measure and the economic benefits of quality improvement.

Learn about ACS GSV at Clinical Congress

The new CMS Age Friendly Hospital Measure is designed to improve the care and outcomes of patients aged 65 and above in the inpatient hospital setting.

Attend a special session on Tuesday, October 22 at 11:30 am to learn about how the ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program can help your hospital comply with the measure while improving the surgical care of older adults. On Sunday, October 20, a panel will talk about the economic benefits of quality improvement and show how the GSV program can reduce hospital costs, shorten stays and create opportunities to increase revenue. Don't miss these informative sessions.

Complying with New CMS Age Friendly Measure

October 22 | 11:30 am–12:30 pm

Learn how the ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program can help hospitals meet the regulatory requirements of the measure while also improving patient outcomes, reducing costs and increasing surgical capacity.

Session Description

CMS is implementing a new Age Friendly Measure to improve the care and outcomes for older adult patients in all hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program. Hospitals will have to comply with the measure beginning in January 2025 and could face significant penalties if they fail to do so. The ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification (GSV) Program, grounded in evidenced-based practices, can help hospitals meet the regulatory requirements of the measure while also improving patient outcomes, reducing costs and increasing surgical capacity.

Add SL03: Complying with New CMS Age Friendly Measure to your Clinical Congress schedule.

Panelists
  • Clifford Y. Ko, MD, FACS
  • Marcia M. Russell, MD, FACS
  • Sarah Remer

The Economic Benefits of Quality Improvement

October 20 | 11:30 am–1:00 pm

Decisions to undertake initiatives, hire personnel, purchase equipment and dedicate resources are vetted with much greater scrutiny as financial margins are shrinking. Hear from a panel about the evidence for quality improvement initiatives and programs. Studies show that programs like the GSV can reduce costs associated postoperative delirium—a significant driver of additional costs for many hospitals. 

Session Description

In the current healthcare landscape, financial concerns and challenges abound, including for frontline surgeons. Decisions to undertake initiatives, hire personnel, purchase equipment and dedicate resources are vetted with much greater scrutiny as financial margins are shrinking. These decisions also include those concerning resources required to achieve better quality and outcomes for the surgical patient. This session will address the questions of whether undertaking quality improvement actually saves money? Does direct or indirect evidence exist that higher quality saves expenses, increases revenue, or both? When might an organization consider participating in one of the ACS Quality Accreditation Programs and/or registries? These and other key questions will be addressed in this session designed for frontline surgeons, surgical staff, and healthcare leaders. Three experts will present their views followed by a moderated panel session including questions from the audience.

Add PS117: The Economic Benefits of Quality Improvement to your Clinical Congress schedule.

 

Panelists
  • Clifford Y. Ko, MD, FACS
  • Caroline E. Reinke, MD, FACS
  • Bruce Hall, MD, FACS
  • Zara Cooper, MD, FACS
  • Rachel R. Kelz, MD, FACS

Connect with ACS GSV

Fill out our form to access a webinar, case study, and more resources about how GSV can help your hospital improve surgical care and comply with the new CMS measure.

How GSV Can Help Your Hospital

  1. The GSV Program has been designed to help hospitals comply with the CMS Age Friendly Hospital Measure.
  2. The GSV Program gives your hospital the tools you need to meet all five CMS domains of the Age Friendly Hospital Measure.
  3. In addition to complying with regulation; case studies show the GSV Program improves patient outcomes, reduces costs, and increases surgical capacity (i.e., revenue).

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Improving Care for Older Adults in Your Hospital