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Fall-related deaths in Minnesota (by quarter)
Unknown
Nursing/Assisted Liv-ing
Hospital
Home/Community
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 20150
100
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600
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Leading Causes of Injury Mortality in Minnesota
Deat
hs Overdose / Poisoning
Motor Vehicle Traffic
Suicide
Falls
Minnesota Annual Death Certificates Files; accessed 10/31/2013 – Jon Roesler, MDH
Unintentional Fall Death Rates Ages 65+
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20090
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MinnesotaUnited States
Rate
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Source: CDC WONDER (accessed July 9, 2012) – Jon Roesler, MDH
Cost of Falls
Leading Injury Indicator Acute Hospital Charges(2012)
Years of Potential Life Lost(before age 80, 2002-2011)
Falls $777 million 32,920
Self-Directed Violence $105 million 203,460
Motor Vehicle Traffic Injury $183 million 205,476
Unintentional Overdose / Poisoning $60 million 103,773
LEAPT Community-Wide Falls
AIM: Collaborate across community stakeholders to support older adults (Age 65+) in staying active and independent….….(and reduce their risk of falling)
Goals
To address fall and fall-injury prevention in all settings through: • Collaboration between hospitals, long-term care
organizations, clinics, the community, and other settings.
To Improve communications between settings during transitions to allow the next setting to provide more informed care.
Development of an effective model
Create model for identifying individuals at risk and referring them to appropriate services• Develop fall risk screening process• Develop an effective referral process for services• Develop an integrated and streamlined network of
services and resources with a goal of providing evidence-based care and programming to reduce falls and improve strength, balance, and fitness.