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Oct 2019
Surgical Care for Geriatric Patients
After being piloted at eight hospitals throughout the country, The American College of Surgeons has finalized plans for the Geriatric Surgery Verification Program. The program (GSV) will go into effect in October 2019, at participating hospitals. Similar to programs that already are in place for trauma, cancer, and pediatric surgery, the goal is to “continuously optimize surgical care for older adults.” The 30 standards outlined…
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