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RTCOM Composite Measure for Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Recipients - Social Connectedness

This outcome measure assesses an individual's level of social inclusion and to what degree they are connected to others in their community. The target population for this measure is adults with disabilities who receive HCBS or HCBS-like services. This is a self-contained measure that can be administered independently of other RTCOM measures. 

The measure is administered through an in-person or video-conferencing interview where an interviewer guides an individual through a series of questions (i.e., items) on the measure. There are 14 items on this measure:

CBE ID
5125

RTCOM Instrument for Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Recipients - Employment

This instrument assesses an individual’s experiences in paid employment as well as their experiences searching for paid employment. The target population for this instrument is adults with disabilities who receive HCBS or HCBS-like services. This is a self-contained instrument that can be administered independently of other RTCOM instruments.

CBE ID
5105

RTCOM Outcome Measure for HCBS Recipients [Instrument: Employment] - Job Experiences

This instrument assesses an individual’s experiences in paid employment as well as their experiences searching for paid employment. The target population for this instrument is adults with disabilities who receive HCBS or HCBS-like services. This is a self-contained instrument that can be administered independently of other RTCOM instruments.

CBE ID
5105-2

Signed Part C Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) before 6 months of age

This measure assesses the proportion of infants with permanent hearing loss with an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to receive intervention services under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that is signed by the time the infant is 6 months of age.

CBE ID
1361

Skill mix (Registered Nurse [RN], Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse [LVN/LPN], unlicensed assistive personnel [UAP], and contract)

NSC-12.1 - Percentage of total productive nursing hours worked by RN (employee and contract) with direct patient care responsibilities by hospital unit.

NSC-12.2 - Percentage of total productive nursing hours worked by LPN/LVN (employee and contract) with direct patient care responsibilities by hospital unit.

NSC-12.3 - Percentage of total productive nursing hours worked by UAP (employee and contract) with direct patient care responsibilities by hospital unit.

CBE ID
0204

Statin Prescribed at Discharge

Percent of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients who are prescribed a statin at hospital discharge.

CBE ID
0639

Steroid Use - Osteoporosis Screening

The percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who have been on chronic steroids for at least 180 days and had a bone density evaluation or were taking osteoporosis treatment

CBE ID
0614