Ambulatory clinics aren’t immune to patient falls. In this episode, Dr. Tim Morgenthaler, M.D. talks with Dr. Steven Kochan, D.N.P., R.N., and Lloyd Speer about how Mayo Clinic built a simple four-question screening tool to spot risk sooner, reduce injuries, and make every outpatient step safer.
Falls don’t just happen at home or in the hospital. In busy ambulatory clinics, patients can stumble in waiting rooms, hallways, and exam rooms with serious consequences.
In this episode of Key In to Quality, vice chair of Quality Tim Morgenthaler, M.D., talks with Steven Kochan, D.N.P., R.N., chair of the Rochester Fall Injury Prevention Subcommittee for Ambulatory Practice, and Lloyd Speer, manager in Midwest Practice Administration and subcommittee co-chair.
The conversation highlights measurable reductions in falls and injuries, a strong reporting culture, and next steps that include using artificial intelligence and video monitoring to identify risk even earlier. Listeners will come away with practical advice on where to start, who to engage, and how small, intentional changes can make outpatient care safer for every patient, every day.
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