Although patient falls are a major safety concern across all inpatient settings, they pose an especially significant risk in the long-term acute care hospitals (LTACH) which care for medically complex ...

A pilot study at Presence Covenant Medical Center using remote patient monitoring was found to reduce falls in the hospital. The hospital in Urbana, Ill., part of the Presence Health network, used ...

WINNIPEG, Canada, October 27, 2025 (EZ Newswire) -- Falls are among the most severe dangers to older adults, which in most cases result in injuries that may alter the life of a senior. The World ...

New York City Health + Hospitals is investing in bed upgrades to reduce the risk of falls, a novel solution to a costly but preventable problem for health systems. The public hospital system spent $30 ...

Patients with low skeletal muscle mass are at a higher risk of falling. Certain diabetes medications, particularly SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, are associated with weight reduction, ...

When it comes to monitoring independent seniors, much of the focus is reactionary, whether it’s watching for falls, prolonged inactivity or when vital signs drop below critical thresholds. But what if ...

Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more seniors prefer to live independently in their homes. New data from the Centers for ...

Death rates from falls jumped more than 70% for older adults in the last 20 years Death rates from falls among older adults have surged in the last 20 years, as the American population ages and more ...