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Functional Change: Change in Motor Score in Long Term Acute Care Facilities

CBE ID
2776
Endorsement Status
1.1 New or Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Change in rasch derived values of motor function from admission to discharge among adult long term acute care facility patients aged 18 years and older who were discharged alive. The timeframe 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.

        • 1.14 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 LTAC or patients who died within the LTAC are excluded.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Facility adjusted expected change in rasch derived values, adjusted for CMG (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 LTAC.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Patient Experience and Function Fall 2022
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
          Removal Date
        • Steward
          Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation
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