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Functional Communicaton Measure: Swallowing

CBE ID
0443
1.4 Project
Neurology Endorsement Maintenance
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2013
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

This measure describes the change in functional communication status subsequent to speech-language pathology treatment of patients who exhibit difficuty in swallowing.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of stroke patients who make progress as defined by an increase of one or more levels on the Swallowing Functional Communication Measure (FCM).

    • 1.15 Denominator

      Number of stroke patients scored on the Swallowing Functional Communication Measure.

    • Exclusions

      Patients discharged from speech-language pathology services after only one treatment session. Patients who are not candidates for memory treatment as demonstrated by the highest level of functioning on admission (Level 7 on the Swallowing Functional Communication Measure).

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Neurology Endorsement Maintenance Project
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]