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March 3, 2026Maturitas1 citations

Twelve-month cost analysis of a geriatrician-led falls prevention clinic in Canada

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JDJennifer C. DavisEWElise WileyKKKarim M. Khan

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  • Cost analysis shows the geriatrician-led falls prevention clinic significantly reduces fall-related costs.
  • The total healthcare savings achieved amounted to CAD 150,000 over 12 months.
  • Assessment using cost outcomes from clinic records highlights the financial benefits of falls prevention efforts.
  • May enable better resource allocation in geriatric care settings to improve patient safety.
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Davis et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a76593badf0bb9e87d997dhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2026.108862
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