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Article History

Received: 30 January 2023

Accepted: 25 September 2024

First Online: 2 October 2024

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: Starting in 2003, the author, T.B. (Banner Health Ergonomics and Injury Preventions Specialist and SPHM Coordinator) along with Banner Health and Liko/Hill-Rom colleagues, created and developed what became the Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool; led pilot projects using the BMAT to improve SPHM practices in 11 hospitals; was a member of the Banner Health validation and system-wide BMAT SPHM implementation team and falls prevention teams; built BMAT in the EMR and updated the falls risk tool in the EMR; shared findings with colleagues including through VA SPHM conferences and discussions with VA SPHM leaders; was the lead author of two articles on the BMAT validation project and initial findings; created numerous BMAT flowcharts, algorithms and other support tools; compiled feedback from BMAT 1.0 users; assisted in building BMAT in numerous EMRs; improved cause of injury coding, tracking and trending of workers’ compensation claims and injury data – specifically data related to patient handling injuries. As a clinical consultant for Hill-Rom, T.B. worked with Hill-Rom colleagues including Dee Kumpar and Cathy VanGilder on the upgraded BMAT 2.0 project; was the lead author on a 2020 article introducing BMAT 2.0 and its support tools; presented on BMAT 2.0 and its support tools during VA and other SPHM conferences and webinar; and continues to consult on implementing mobility assessments and standardized SPHM practices. T.B. worked for Banner Health from 1989 to October 2015 and then for Hill-Rom from October 2015 through December 2018, and helped to facilitate clarifying copyright and intellectual property rights for BMAT and establishing the license and sub-license allowing hospitals and healthcare organizations to obtain a no-charge license giving formal permission to use and build the BMAT in their EMRs, and with establishing the Hill-Rom license for BMAT 2.0 that addresses copyright, intellectual property and permission to use.