Primary Recipient

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Amount

$1,573,741.00

Award Date

9/21/2009

Administering Agency

Health and Human Services, Department of / National Institutes of Health

CDFA Number

93.701

CDFA Program Title

Trans-NIH Recovery Act Research Support

Description

Accidental falls are among the most common reported adverse events which occur during hospitallization. Beginning Oct.1, 2008 the CMS no longer reimburses hospitals for the treatment of injuries resulting from falls which occur during hospitalization. The

Recipients Connected to Award

Recipient	Role	Amount
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA	Primary recipient	$743,476.00
METHODIST HEALTHCARE MEMPHIS HOSPITALS	Sub-recipient	$569,384.00
THE VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY	Sub-recipient	$136,100.00
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.	Sub-recipient	$70,165.00
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE	Sub-recipient	$40,416.00
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM	Sub-recipient	$14,200.00