Objective:

To examine geriatric-specific outcomes following implementation of a multispecialty geriatric surgical pathway (GSP).

Background:

In 2018, we implemented a GSP in accordance with the proposed 32 standards of American College of Surgeons’ Geriatric Surgery Verification Program.

Methods:

This observational study combined data from the electronic health record system (EHR) and ACS-National Surgery Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) to identify patients ≥65 years undergoing inpatient procedures from 2016 to 2020.

GSP patients (2018–2020) were identified by preoperative high-risk screening. Frailty was measured with the modified frailty index. 

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