Change in rasch derived values of motor function from admission to discharge among adult short term rehabilitation skilled nursing facility patients aged 18 years and older who were discharged alive. The time frame for the measure is 12 months. The measure includes the following 12 items:Feeding, Grooming, Dressing Upper Body, Dressing Lower Body, Toileting, Bowel, Expression, Memory, Transfer Bed/Chair/Wheelchair, Transfer Toilet, Locomotion and Stairs.
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Numerator
Average change in rasch derived motor functional score from admission to discharge at the facility level for short term rehabilitation patients. Average is calculated as (sum of change at the patient level/total number of patients). Cases aged less than 18 years at admission to the SNF or patients who died within the SNF are excluded.
Denominator
Facility adjusted expected change in rasch derived values, adjusted for SNF-CMG (Skilled Nursing Facility Case Mix Group), based on impairment type, admission functional status, and age.
Exclusions
Patients age at admission less than 18 years old
Patients who died in the SNF.
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