Cross-Sector Partnerships and Emergency Department Use Among Older Adults: Evidence From Colorado’s Accountable Health Communities Model

Erblin Shehu, Brian Kaskie, Kanika Arora, Health Department, State University of New York at Cortland, Department of Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Published online on November 04, 2025

Abstract

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Health-related social needs (HRSNs) have been associated with increased emergency department (ED) use among older adults. The Accountable Health Communities (AHC) Model, through its Assistance and Alignment Tracks, was implemented to reduce healthcare use ...