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Grading: an annotated "pen and paper" approach to multidimensional case-mix-adjusted continuous quality improvement.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20826414     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this article, we present a simple multidimensional approach to case-mix adjustment that can be used without sophisticated statistical or computer programs. The objectives are to synthesize and offer examples of practical applications of the principles provided in the other articles in this issue of Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation. Combining case-mix adjustment concepts presented by Berlowitz and coworkers with the educate, execute, and evaluate process presented by Needham and coworkers, the approach applies functional grading to show how to evaluate the impact on patient outcomes after major changes in the structural characteristics of an integrated rehabilitation program within a large hospital-based health system. The example is based on the vignette, Maintaining Functional Outcomes in Times of Change, which appears in the article, "Unraveling the Conundrum of Quality" in this issue.
Authors:
Margaret G Stineman; Jeremy Charles; Jibby E Kurichi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Topics in stroke rehabilitation     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1074-9357     ISO Abbreviation:  Top Stroke Rehabil     Publication Date:    2010 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-09     Completed Date:  2010-12-16     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9439750     Medline TA:  Top Stroke Rehabil     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  262-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living
Diagnosis-Related Groups*
Humans
Models, Statistical
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)*
Quality Improvement* / statistics & numerical data
Risk Adjustment / methods*
Stroke / rehabilitation*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1-R01 HS-018540-01/HS/AHRQ HHS

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