New Protocol Leads to 62.9% Drop in Fall-Related ER Visits

Assisted living providers who facilitate communication between paramedics and primary care physicians can prevent a trip to the hospital for many of their residents who fall, according to a new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The researchers studied 953 residents at 22 assisted living communities in Wake County, North Carolina, over 43 months. Of the 953 […]