title: The role of the geriatric consultation team in an acute care hospital.
abstract: One of the most important health issues of this decade is the provision of effective health care for the elderly. The overwhelming needs of this increasing population segment add to growing hospital expenditures. Hospitals must develop new ways to provide quality health care to the acutely ill elderly. The special needs of this group are too complex to be addressed by a single discipline. A geriatric team approach can provide a comprehensive, cost-effective means of improving the quality of care provided. This care delivery model can result in positive outcomes for the geriatric patient.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Miracle
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003376:Counseling; D005853:Geriatrics; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012380:Role