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Case study: Reducing falls by engaging patients

The good news is that patient falls are largely preventable. Doing so can save patients undue pain and save a hospital around $1 million a year. The bad news: There are still between 700,000 and 1 million patient falls each year. Of that number, 30%–35% of falls lead to injuries such as internal bleeding, lacerations, and fractures.

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