Transcription of Falls Prevention Interventions in the Medicare Population
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EVIDENCE REPORT AND EVIDENCE-BASEDRECOMMENDATIONSEVIDENCE REPORT AND EVIDENCE-BASEDRECOMMENDATIONSF alls Prevention Interventions in the Medicare PopulationFalls Prevention Interventions in the Medicare PopulationSanta MonicaLos AngelesSan DiegoSouthern CaliforniaSouthern CaliforniaEvidenceEvidence--BasedBasedPr actice Practice CenterCenterSanta MonicaLos AngelesSan DiegoPREPARED Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 PREPARED BY:RANDCONTRACT NUMBER:500-98-0281 CONTRACT PERIOD:September 30, 1998 to September 29, 2003iProject Staff Principal Investigator Paul Shekelle, , Project Manager Margaret Maglione, Article Screening/Review John Chang, , Walter Mojica, , Senior Statistician Sally C.
Falls are a major health problem among older adults in the United States. One of every three people over the age of 65 years living in the community falls each year, and this proportion increases to one in two by the age of 80 years.1-3 Fall-related injuries in older adults often reduce mobility and independence, and are often
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