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Functional status change for patients with General orthopaedic impairments

CBE ID
0428
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

A self-report outcome measure of functional status for patients 14 years+ with general orthopaedic impairments. The change in functional status assessed using FOTO (general orthopedic) 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 by 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 general orthopaedic 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 general orthopaedic impairment.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          All patients 14 years and older with general orthopaedic impairments who have initiated rehabilitation treatment and completed the FOTO (general orthopaedic) PROM.

        • Exclusions

          •Patients who are not being treated for a General orthopaedic 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
        • Steward
          Focus on Therapeutic Outcomes
          Steward Organization POC Email
          Steward Organization Copyright

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