Standardized Patient Assessments

This outcome measure estimates the percentage of Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) Medicare patient stays that meet or exceed an expected discharge function score. The expected discharge function score is a risk-adjusted estimate that accounts for patient characteristics. The measure includes patients who are 18 years of age or older and the timeframe for the measure is 12 months.

This outcome measure estimates the percentage of Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) patient stays that meet or exceed an expected discharge function score. The expected discharge function score is a risk-adjusted estimate that accounts for resident characteristics. The measure includes patients 18 years of age or older and the measure timeframe is 12 months.

This outcome measure estimates the percentage of Medicare Part A skilled nursing facility stays that meet or exceed an expected discharge function score. The expected discharge function score is a risk-adjusted estimate that accounts for resident characteristics. The measure includes patients who are 18 years of age or older and the measure timeframe is 12 months.

This outcome measure estimates the percentage of Home Health (HH) Medicare patients (18+) who meet or exceed an expected discharge function score over a 12-month period.

The expected discharge function score is a risk-adjusted estimate that accounts for patient characteristics.

Percentage of home health episodes of care during which the patient improved in ability to ambulate. This is a rate/proportion measure targeted at older adults with multiple chronic conditions during home health quality of care episodes. 

Percentage of home health episodes of care during which the patient got better at bathing self. This is a rate/proportion measure targeted at elderly individuals with multiple chronic conditions during home health quality of care episodes. 

Percentage of home health episodes of care during which the patient got better at getting in and out of bed. This is a rate/proportion measure targeted at elderly individuals with multiple chronic conditions during home health quality of care episodes. 

Percentage of home health episodes of care during which the patient improved in ability to take their medicines correctly, by mouth. This is a rate/proportion measure targeted at elderly individuals with multiple chronic conditions during home health quality of care episodes.