The hospital's risk management department has identified patient falls as the event most likely to result in financial risk to the organization. Which activities should this group initiate? Select all that apply.

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1. This education will be helpful to direct care providers. The information gained on these reports may help predict future falls and help to prevent them.
2. Fall risk assessments can be helpful in identifying patients at risk, but these assessments must be done correctly.
3. This information can help other providers avoid situations in which near-falls have occurred in the past.
4. Rapidly investigating falls is essential to reduce the liability to the hospital.
5. Quality improvement and risk management initiatives must follow all of the confidentiality regulations followed by other providers.

The Hospital's Risk Management Department Has Identified Patient Falls as the Event