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Emergency Medical Services Encounters Preceding Injurious Falls in Older Adults

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.31260

September 09, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cohort study characterizes emergency medical services (EMS) encounters in the year prior to diagnosis of a fall-related injury that limits activities of daily living among adults aged 60 years and older.

Corresponding Author: Matthew R. Shaw, MPH, Northern Arizona Healthcare, Guardian Medical Transport, 1901 N Gemini Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (matthew.shaw@nahealth.com).

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