Inglewood Launches Medicare Fall Prevention Pilot with USC and InBody
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What happened
InBody launched a one-year fall prevention pilot in Inglewood, deploying its Fall Risk Assessment (FRA) system to help reduce fall risk among seniors. The initiative was approved by the Inglewood City Council and is backed by approximately $400,000 in city funding.
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Why it matters
Falls contribute to more than $50 billion in annual U.S. healthcare costs, with Medicare and Medicaid bearing the majority of these expenses. The pilot aims to reduce these costs by identifying fall risk factors months before a fall occurs.
A trial was set in Los Angeles and Medicare claims were examined in Southern California on August 1, 2026.
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Who's involved
- InBodyProviding the Fall Risk Assessment (FRA) system for the pilot.
- University of Southern CaliforniaParticipating in the one-year fall prevention pilot program.
- InglewoodHosting the pilot and providing city funding for the initiative.
- MedicareThe program seeks to reduce the costs that Medicare bears.
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The entities involved
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Medicare
US federal health insurance
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University of Southern California
private university in Los Angeles, California, United States