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Functional status change for patients with elbow, wrist and hand impairments

CBE ID
0427
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

A self-report outcome measure of functional status for patients 14 years+ with elbow, wrist, hand impairments. The change in functional status assessed using FOTO (elbow, wrist and hand) PROM is adjusted to patient characteristics known to be associated with functional status outcomes (risk adjusted) and used as a performance measure at the patient level, at the individual clinician, and at the clinic level to assess quality.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Patient Level: The residual functional status score for the individual patient (residual scores are the actual change scores - predicted change after risk adjustment).

          Individual Clinician Level: The average of residuals in functional status scores in patients who were treated by a clinician in a 12 month time period for elbow, wrist and hand impairment.

          Clinic Level: The average of residuals in functional status scores in patients who were treated by a clinic in a 12 month time period for elbow, wrist and hand impairments.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All patients 14 years and older with elbow, wrist or hand impairments who have initiated rehabilitation treatment and completed the FOTO (elbow, wrist and hand) PROM.

        • Exclusions

          •Patients who are not being treated for an elbow, wrist and/or hand impairment
          •<14 years of age

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Experience and Function Spring Cycle 2021
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date