Pediatric falls in hospital settings represent a significant yet largely preventable patient safety challenge. Falls can result in pain, injury and prolonged hospital stays, while also imposing ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a free, downloadable brochure and poster to help patients understand fall prevention. The brochure and poster are available in PDF and HTML ...
Falls are a serious public health problem globally, particularly in acute care hospitals, where hospitalized patients are at high risk for falls and may experience adverse outcomes such as prolonged ...
New York City Health + Hospitals is investing in bed upgrades to reduce the risk of falls, a novel solution to a costly but ...
Original Medicare (parts A and B) covers preventive services to help assess your fall risk. Some Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans may also cover fall prevention programs. As we age, natural changes ...
If you or someone you know needs medical care in the Tacoma area, you’re in luck. Several hospitals in and near Grit City earned the highest safety grade possible from The Leapfrog Group for fall 2025 ...
Hospital safety grades continued pattern of NY's health system getting subpar quality ranking, despite spending more than other states on health care ...