| Title |
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk |
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|---|---|---|---|
| CMS eCQM ID | CMS139v14 | CBE ID | Not Applicable |
| MIPS Quality ID | 318 | ||
| Measure Steward | National Committee for Quality Assurance | ||
| Description | Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period | ||
| Measure Scoring | Proportion | ||
| Measure Type | Process | ||
| Stratification | None | ||
| Risk Adjustment | None | ||
| Rationale | As the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for older adults, falls are one of the most common and significant health issues facing people aged 65 years or older (Schneider, Shubert, & Harmon, 2010). Moreover, the rate of falls increases with age (Dykes et al., 2010). Older adults are five times more likely to be hospitalized for fall-related injuries than any other cause-related injury. It is estimated that one in every four adults over 65 will fall each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023). In those over age 80, the rate of falls increases to fifty percent (Doherty et al., 2009). Falls are also associated with substantial cost and resource use, approaching $30,000 per fall hospitalization (Woolcott et al., 2011). Identifying at-risk patients is the most important part of management, as applying preventive measures in this vulnerable population can have a profound effect on public health (al-Aama, 2011). Family physicians have a pivotal role in screening older patients for risk of falls, and applying preventive strategies for patients at risk (al-Aama, 2011). | ||
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