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This initiative demonstrates their commitment to enhancing care for older adults. Mobility is a key focus, as it supports independence and reduces risks such as falls and functional decline. Nurses play a crucial role by assessing mobility and creating individualized plans, making mobility central to Age-Friendly Healthcare at Advocate Health.

Aurora Medical Center Summit, a mid-sized hospital serving mostly older adults, will share how they launched a comprehensive mobility improvement program across all adult inpatient units, including intensive care.

CMS requires hospitals participating in the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program to attest annually to having age-friendly care processes in place. This structural measure includes five domains:

• Eliciting patient health care goals
• Responsible medication management
• Frailty screening and intervention
• Social vulnerability assessment
• Age-Friendly care leadership

These domains align with the 4Ms—What Matters, Medication, Mentation, and Mobility—and ensure hospitals deliver comprehensive, patient-centered care for older adults. Compliance not only meets regulatory requirements but also demonstrates leadership in quality care. Join us for the first of this informative two-part webinar series.