Medicare AdvantageDocumentationMedium impact
National Fall Prevention Awareness Month
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island·Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics +1 more·Physician
Effective date
Sep 1, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
This policy update emphasizes fall prevention practices during National Fall Prevention Awareness Month (September), specifically focusing on how Medicare Advantage providers can improve Health Outcomes Survey (HOS) performance through patient engagement and documentation of fall prevention interventions.
Action Required
During September 2025: Providers should initiate fall risk conversations with patients 65+, document fall prevention discussions and interventions in the EHR, conduct functional assessments like Timed Up and Go tests, review medications for fall risk, and promote home safety measures. Billing team should ensure proper documentation capture to support HOS survey performance and Star Ratings.