Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s (NYPH) “Evidence-Based Falls Prevention Program” (EBFPP) incorporates a model Gerontology Nurse Practitioner led Telehealth Falls Clinic and Education Program to reduce falls among older adults in New York. EBFFPP Objectives are to (1) increase rapid referral and intervention featuring EBFPP through partnerships and outreach among older adults and adults with disabilities, and (2) enable patient-centered care through strong engagement from Program staff. Program Outcomes include (i) full-time staff dedicated to delivery of EBFPPS through community partnerships (ii) lesson learning and identification of best practices for sharing with falls prevention stakeholders. EBFPP to be offered in-person and virtually are “A Matter of Balance” (95 in year 1, 150 in year 2 and 170 in year 3), “Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention” (80 in year 1, 100 in year 2, and 100 in year 3), and “Bingocize” (110 in year 1, 150 in year 2, and 150 in year 3). NYPH’s targeted population is adults (60 years and older) and adults with disabilities discharged after being treated for a fall from our 8 hospital Emergency Departments (ED) (1,100 patients per month), those referred from NYPH’s 200 primary and specialty care locations throughout New York City (NYC) including the Rogosin Institute. which cares for kidney disease patients, and older adult centers (OAC) located within New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) residences. NYPH will partner with Area Agencies on Agency and nonprofits in counties statewide to offer training for them to offer EBFPP. NYPH will lead the coordination of OAC case managers for warm handoffs to ensure continuation of services addressing underlying risks and isolation.
