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1、Occupational Therapy:Creating a clear vision for Evidence Based Fall Prevention in home and community,Stephanie Lambers M.Ed.,OTR/LTriHealth Community Benefit/Special Projects Consultantstephanie_University of Cincinnati Doctorate of Occupational Therapy ProgramAssistant Adjunct Professor lamberseuc

2、mail.uc.edu,Falls Data,Falls are the leading cause of injury death for adults age 65 and older(CDC,2024)1 in 4 older adults falls.(CDC,2024)Falls are NOT a normal part of aging.,This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND,Vision and Falls:Supporting Data,A study published in JAMA Opht

3、halmology found that 27.8%of US adults aged 71 and older had vision impairment.(January 2023)A University of Michigan study indicates that adults who have trouble with their vision have a higher risk of mortality due to higher risk of falls.(May 2025)Access to vision care and fall prevention program

4、s could potentially lower mortality risks associated with vision loss(University of Michigan,May 2025),TriHealth Think First Injury Prevention Programs/Process for Seniors,CDC STEADI STOP ELDERLY ACCIDENTS DEATHS AND INJURIESFall Prevention Process Summary,CDC STEADI Fall Risk Identification&Referra

5、l,Expansion of TriHealth Evidence Based Fall prevention initiative since 2014Currenty funded by Bethesda Foundation.Built into EPIC/EMR15 pilot TriHealth TPP Physician practices(thanks Melissa Basile OTR/L)Connected to Smart sets in Welcome to Medicare/Annual Medicare Wellness VisitsGenerates identi

6、fied fall risk(low,moderate and high)with recommended referrals,Process Summary,STEPPING ON Evidence Based Fall Prevention Program,Evidence Based Program shown to reduce falls by 31%nationally40%fall reduction locally(within TriHealth)Fall Prevention Study(2015)when paired with Home modifications(by