ER fall alert system: what do older patients think?

NCT ID NCT05846685

First seen Feb 19, 2026 · Last updated Jun 07, 2026 · Updated 17 times

Summary

This study talked to older adults who visited the emergency department and were identified by a computer system as being at high risk for future falls. Researchers wanted to learn why some patients did not schedule or attend follow-up appointments at a falls clinic. The goal is to improve the referral process and help prevent falls in the future.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Swedish American Emergency Department

    Rockford, Illinois, 61008, United States

  • The American Center Emergency Department

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53718, United States

  • UWHC Emergency Department

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792, United States

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