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Why Do Most Hospital Falls Happen at Night?
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Why Do Most Hospital Falls Happen at Night?
More than half of all hospital falls happen overnight, according to a 2021 study published via the National Institutes of Health. That pattern isn't going unnoticed by hospital..
CMS's Risk-Based Survey: How SNFs Can Qualify
On July 16, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a new inspection model for nursing homes, and it goes live nationwide on September 8, 2026. Only an..
Record Occupancy, Fewer Staff: How Senior Living Closes the Gap.
Senior housing occupancy is closing in on 90% nationally in 2026 — the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care reported 89.5% in the first quarter, up from 89.1% the..
CMS's New Pressure Injury Rule: What Hospitals Must Do Before 2028
CMS's New Pressure Injury Rule: What Hospitals Must Do Before 2028 Starting with the CY2028 reporting period, CMS will require hospitals to report new Stage 2 pressure injuries..
How Ambient AI Automates Documentation Inside Epic
This week, thousands of Epic users are gathering in Verona, Wisconsin for Epic's Users Group Meeting — and documentation burden is, as usual, one of the most discussed problems in..
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Fall Prevention Technology for Skilled Nursing Facilities
A resident entering a skilled nursing facility today has close to a 50% chance of falling before their next birthday. It gets worse: the HHS Office of Inspector General found that..
How CareAgents Helps Pay for Fall Prevention Tech
Budget is the single most common objection senior living operators raise when evaluating fall prevention technology — not whether it works, but whether it fits the capital plan...
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Fall Prevention Technology for VA Hospitals: What's Different
Congress is currently considering the SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act (S. 668 / H.R. 3183), legislation that would establish a dedicated Office of Falls Prevention within the Veterans..
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The Nurse Safety Blind Spot in Fall Prevention Tech
Hospitals have spent the last several years building out fall prevention and patient safety monitoring programs — risk scores, ambient sensors, virtual sitting, automated alerts...
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