Functional Comparison between
Riverside Rehabilitation Institute and other rehabilitation
hospitals in the region and nation
January 2008 – December 2008
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Riverside Rehabilitation Institute
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Other Regional Hospitals
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Nationwide
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Average Age
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65
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66
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67
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Length of Stay (days)
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16
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16
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16
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Onset Days
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13
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15
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16
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Median Function* Admit/Discharge
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59/79
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59/80
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58/80
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Function Gain
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20
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21
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22
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Percentage Discharge to Community
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71%
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75%
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71%
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*Function is measured by the FIM, a global functional measure of patient abilities. Higher numbers = better function.
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In summary Riverside Rehabilitation Institute (RRI) patients, overall are admitted to rehab sooner, and are discharged back to the community at a similar rate to the Regional and National comparable functional gains.
RRI
Admission FIM is based at Minimum to Moderate Assistance Level (The patient requires between 25% to 50% assistance to complete a task).
Discharge FIM is at a Supervision to Minimum Assistance Level (The patient requires set-up or supervision to 25% assistance to complete a task).
REGIONAL AND NATIONWIDE
Admission FIM is based at Minimum to Moderate Assistance Level (The patient requires between 25% to 50% assistance to complete a task).
Discharge FIM is at a Supervision to Minimum Assistance Level (The patient requires set-up or supervision to 25% assistance to complete a task.)
PATIENT POPULATION BY PROGRAM
