With consensus widespread that much of ER use is avoidable and preventable, many healthcare organizations are working to staunch the flow and expense of avoidable use.
Still, every 15 seconds a senior citizen is sent to the ER for a fall-related injury in the United States, according to a new infographic from BrightStar. This infographic presents the top five causes of falls with accompanying solutions and fall statistics.
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