Objective: To develop a comprehensive, repeatable measure of cognitive-linguistic function for use in inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) settings using contemporary methods and to compare the sensitivity of this measure to the FIM cognitive items.
Design: Retrospective analysis of clinician-reported assessment data collected as part of routine clinical operations.
Setting: Free-standing inpatient rehabilitation facility in the Midwestern United States.
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View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: Inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) report patient functional status to Medicare and other payers using Quality Indicators (QI). While the QI is useful for payment purposes, its measurement properties are limited for monitoring patient progress. A mobility measure based on QI items and additional standardized assessments may enhance clinicians' ability to track patient improvement.
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