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On this episode I’ll provide and overview of my new Believe in Balance Fall Prevention Course and Conditioning Pathway and Free Launch Webinar October 1st
Purpose
To implement an evidence-based, standardized fall prevention pathway that reduces falls, improves patient outcomes, and supports quality reporting across care settings and to empower patients with the knowledge and tools to restore faith in their balance and take charge of their own health.
Why It Matters
* Falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and death in adults >65.
* National benchmarks (CMS, Joint Commission, AHRQ) increasingly tie fall prevention to reimbursement, quality, and patient safety and quality of life scores.
* Changes to reimbursement patterns and the uncertain federal economic healthcare landscape is allowing falls screening to ‘fall’ through the cracks and is putting seniors at risk.
* Evidence-based programs can reduce fall rates 25–40% with proper implementation.
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Solution: Believe in Balance Fall Prevention Pathway by SmartMovesPT
SmartMovesPT provides a scalable digital course and platform combining clinician training, validated risk assessments, patient education, and digital and print home exercise programs (HEPs) within a guided workflow.
Core Elements:
* Clinician Education & CEU Courses (STEADI, TUG, Berg, Fall Risk Strategies).
* Validated Fall Risk Assessments (TUG, 30s Chair Stand, 4-Stage Balance, SmartMovesPT Movement Screen-from David’s book Body in Balance).
* Tailored Exercise Programs (strength, static/dynamic balance, gait training, dual-tasking, functional transfer practice and therapeutic exercises coached by a PT to boost mobility confidence).
* Patient Engagement Tools (videos, handouts, adherence tracking, reassessment).
* Care Pathway Workflow (screen → assess → intervene → monitor → re-assess).
Includes Outcome Reporting (track fall incidence, functional gains, patient-reported confidence and incorporates affordable digital tools to boost engagement and retention).
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