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Currently adopted IT solutions did not adequately accommodate data related to fall risk management.<\/jats:p><jats:p>The results highlight the essential information for fall risk management in home care. Home care workflows and health IT solutions must effectively and efficiently retain, exchange, and process information necessary for fall risk management. Interoperability and integration of the various health IT solutions to make data sharing accessible to all clinicians is critical for fall risk management. 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