Table 3:

Interventions / Outcomes for Patients Identified as Likely Victims of Elder Abuse after Comprehensive Vulnerable Elder Protection Team Evaluation (n=122), 4/3/2017-4/2/2019

	High / Moderate Suspicion after Evaluation
	%
Admitted to hospital	84
Additional medical issue requiring admission	45
Primarily for safety	38
VEPT assistance to in-patient social work/team	78
Collaboration with ED / hospital services / resources
Geriatrics in-patient consultation	64
Victim Intervention Program social work team* involved	43
Ethics Committee involved	4
Sexual Assault Forensic Examination performed	2
Reporting to other investigative authorities
Reported to Adult Protective Services (new report or confirmation of active open case, among n=73 discharged to the community)	67
Reported to police	11
Facility-related complaint filed with Department of Health	3
New York City Elder Abuse Center (NYCEAC) involved	12
Case subsequently presented to NYCEAC Multi-Disciplinary Team	3
Length of hospitalization (median, IQR)	8, 5 – 15
After medical clearance for patients initially admitted for medical issue (median, IQR)	6, 4 – 13
For patients admitted primarily for safety (median, IQR)	10.5, 6 – 26
Change in living / housing situation on discharge	52
Elder abuse / domestic violence shelter	14
Subacute rehab/nursing home placement	24
Alternative living situation in community	12
Change to new / different nursing home	3
New / additional home services on discharge	27
Home services initiated	8
New home services added	15
Existing home services expanded	3
Home services changed to replace potential abuser	1
Returned to ED within 6 months
For elder abuse-related issue	4
For any issue	25

^*Program in our hospital funded by the New York State Office of Victim Services that provides support and follow-up counseling for victims of crime, with a focus on sexual assault victims.