A new approach helps Atrium Health reduce falls – and the costs associated with them

Healthcare IT News February 13, 2024
Bill Siwicki

“With improved monitoring and measurement capabilities, we have been better equipped to understand the dynamics of falls, identify trends and implement targeted interventions,” says a nursing leader at the North Carolina health system.

Atrium Health’s approach to fall prevention used to be inadequate, and was not properly protecting its hospital patients’ safety.

THE PROBLEM

The health system’s previous falls prevention technology lacked the discreteness required to obtain specific patient data unit details. While Atrium staff had access to raw numbers, the information was not discerned enough to allow staff to delve into crucial aspects such as the time of day and specific days of the week without resorting to extensive manual efforts.

This limitation hindered staff’s ability to conduct a...

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