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ED visits, repeat ED visits and hospital admissions related to falls among seniors in Ontario

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Summary

The Rehabilitative Care Alliance has implemented a measurement and reporting strategy for rehabilitative care system performance. Key system-level indicators include emergency department visits for falls, repeat emergency department visits and hospital admissions for falls, and post-emergency department visits for falls among community-dwelling seniors. The information will be used to inform quality improvement work focused on secondary fall prevention and supporting seniors living in the community.

Knowledge User

Rehabilitative Care Alliance

Information

Project ID

2019-018/2020 0950 056 000

Type of Response

Seniors eligible for OSDCP 2025