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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services developing a mobility metric to guide providers in preventing mobility loss among hospitalized older adults.
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Bill overview
This resolution urges the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to create a standardized metric for measuring mobility in hospitalized older adults. The goal is to encourage hospitals to actively promote mobility and prevent functional decline among this vulnerable population. Recognizing the significant health risks associated with prolonged immobility, the resolution highlights the need for improved assessment and intervention strategies to support patient recovery and reduce healthcare costs.
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Greg Pence
Susan Wild
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