An Introduction to the Acute Care for Elders

  • Michael L. Malone
  • Ji Won Yoo
  • James S. Goodwin
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Part of the Aging Medicine book series (AGME)

Abstract

This book will highlight a model of care which is clinician led and data driven. The ACE model focuses on improving the health, function, and quality of life of older patients. We hope that this book will provide a resource for health professionals to take a systems approach to improving care.

Keywords

Geriatrics Acute Care for Elders ACE unit Geriatric model of care Patient-centered care 

Abbreviation

ACE

Acute Care for Elders

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Copyright information

© Springer Science+Business Media New York 2014

Authors and Affiliations

  • Michael L. Malone
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3
  • Ji Won Yoo
    • 1
    • 4
  • James S. Goodwin
    • 5
  1. 1.University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthWIUSA
  2. 2.Aurora Senior Services & Aurora Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin, Aurora Health CareMilwaukeeUSA
  3. 3.Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Aurora Health CareMilwaukeeUSA
  4. 4.Center for Senior Health & Longevity, Aurora Sinai Medical CenterMilwaukeeUSA
  5. 5.Sealy Center on AgingUniversity of Texas Medical BranchGalvestonUSA

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