Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs
Description
Implementation of fall screening and assessment programs to identify patients at risk for falls and address modifiable risk factors (e.g., Clinical decision support/prompts in the electronic health record that help manage the use of medications, such as benzodiazepines, that increase fall risk).
eMeasure ID
First Performance Year
2017
Last Performance Year
Metric Type
boolean
Weight
medium
Sub-category ID
Patient Safety And Practice Assessment
CEHRT Eligibility
Bonus under ACI
Varidation
Functionality of fall screening and assessment programs
Suggested Documentation
1) Implementation of a Falls Screening and Assessment Program - Implementation of a falls screening and assessment program that uses valid and reliable tools to identify patients at risk for falls and address modifiable risk factors, for example, the STEADI program for identification of falls risk; and 2) Implementation Progress- Documentation of progress made on falls screening and assessment after implementation of tool