A comprehensive fall prevention program integrated into primary healthcare systems significantly reduced falls among older adults, according to a large cluster randomized clinical trial published in ...

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 ...

Falls in acute care settings represent a significant challenge to patient safety, with potentially severe physical, psychological, and economic consequences. In hospitals, falls can lead to injury, ...

Data from more than 750 hospitals indicate the most effective tool to reduce inpatient falls is sensor technology, according to a Sept. 10 report from Sg2, a Vizient company. Fall-prevention sensor ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover transformation and innovation across the health care industry. Each year, millions of older adults experience falls, ...

Barbara Wadsworth, DNP, RN, executive vice president and COO of Radnor Township, Pa.-based Main Line Health, never set out to be an entrepreneur — but she recently made her mark in the space. On July ...