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In Maine alone, over  \n100,000 falls were recorded in 2023 and 320 fall-related deaths in 2024. The U.S. incurs over $80 billion annually in costs associated with fall-related care for older adults. Maine ranks among the highest in the United States for fall rates and related fatalities and spends over $255 million annually. Recognizing the urgency of this issue, MaineHealth, the largest integrated health system in Northern New England, is implementing innovative and comprehensive fall prevention strategies. Using a multifaceted approach that integrates education, technology, and community engagement, these initiatives equip both care teams and patients with essential tools and resources. Embedding the Age-Friendly 4M framework alongside the CDC’s STEADI initiative, MaineHealth enhances fall risk screening, assessment, and intervention through EMR integration to facilitate streamlined care delivery. MaineHealth is building infrastructure to provide A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls-Virtual, an evidence-based fall prevention program proven to interrupt the cycle of fear of falling and increase activity levels, in order to increase access to older adults that screen at risk for falls throughout the healthcare system. Early outcomes from these efforts in ambulatory care demonstrate feasibility and ongoing opportunities for expansion. Positioned at the intersection of public health and clinical care, MaineHealth is committed to collaborative solutions to achieve our goal of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.  \nAbstract citation ID: igaf122.2636  \nMAINEHEALTH’S COMPREHENSIVE & INNOVATIVE  \nFALL PREVENTION PRIMARY CARE INITIATIVES FOR  \nOLDER ADULTS  \nJessica Bolduc, Maureen Higgins, and Tamara  \nHerrick, MaineHealth, Portland, Maine, United States","cbCaib9OLJErtlQB","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaib9OLJErtlQB","pdf",699439,"English","# Fall burden and urgency in Maine and the U.S.\n## MaineHealth’s comprehensive prevention strategy\n## Age-Friendly 4M, CDC STEADI, and EMR integration\n## A Matter of Balance—Virtual access and early outcomes","[{\"question\":\"Why is fall prevention a priority for older adults?\",\"answer\":\"Falls are common among adults over 65, leading to injuries and a large number of fall-related deaths, along with major healthcare costs each year.\"},{\"question\":\"What framework and initiative does MaineHealth integrate to reduce fall risk?\",\"answer\":\"MaineHealth embeds the Age-Friendly 4M framework alongside the CDC’s STEADI initiative to improve fall risk screening, assessment, and intervention.\"},{\"question\":\"How does MaineHealth increase access to evidence-based fall prevention?\",\"answer\":\"MaineHealth builds infrastructure to provide A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns about Falls—Virtual across the healthcare system, focusing on older adults who screen at risk.\"}]","MAINEHEALTH’S COMPREHENSIVE & INNOVATIVE FALL PREVENTION PRIMARY CARE INITIATIVES FOR OLDER ADULTS | PDF",1790632682]