Lawrence & Memorial

Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities

CARF reviews and grants accreditation services nationally and internationally on request of a facility or program. Their standards are rigorous, so those services that meet them are among the best available. CARF’s focus is on ensuring the services you use meet your needs for quality and the best possible outcomes.

Uniform Data Systems for Medical Rehabilitation

One of the tools we utilize to measure our quality is UDSmr. This tool allows us to measure ourselves against the region and the nation. In doing this we are able to see how we “measure up”. This national outcome system supplies us with necessary information so we can make informed decision, identify opportunities for improvement and provide the best care possible.

The FIM System

The FIM System® is an outcomes management program. The FIM System® enables providers and programs to document the severity of patient disability and the results of medical rehabilitation and establishes a common measure for the comparison of rehabilitation outcomes.

The FIM System® provides an established means of collecting rehabilitation data in a consistent manner. It allows clinicians to follow changes in the functional status of their patients from the start of rehabilitative care through discharge and follow-up.

IT HealthTrack Inc.

IT HealthTrack was established to promote quality in healthcare by providing facility administrators with valid and reliable data collection and management services for measurement and improvement of follow-up outcomes related to patient functional performance.

STROKE

A stroke is a brain attack.

It occurs when an artery bringing blood to the Brain becomes clogged or ruptures, depriving a part of the brain of the oxygen it needs.

Of the 331 admissions we accepted in FY 2008, 101 patients had the diagnosis of stroke. In this year 53% of all stroke patients who received their care at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital returned to the community-either to their own home or with their family/friends.

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital inpatient Rehabilitation services participate with UDSmr in an outcome measurement tool, which compares our hospital to other rehabilitation units in New England and in the nation. This system, called “FIM” allows us to measure areas of improvement in your abilities from the time of admission to discharge from the rehab unit. This information shows that the average stroke patient is admitted with an average score of 57.1 and is discharged with an average score of 81.2. This shows an improvement of approximately 24.1%.

ORTHOPEDIC

Of the 331 admissions we accepted in FY 2008, 99 patients had an orthopedic diagnosis. In this year 83% of all orthopedic patients who received their care at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital returned to the community-either to their own home or with their family/friends.

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital inpatient Rehabilitation services participate with UDSmr in an outcome measurement tool, which compares our hospital to other rehabilitation units in New England and in the nation. This system, called “FIM” allows us to measure areas of improvement in your abilities from the time of admission to discharge from the rehab unit. This information shows that the average orthopedic patient is admitted with an average score of 73.3 and is discharged with an average score of 100.4. This shows an improvement of approximately 27.2%.

NON-TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Of the 331 admissions we accepted in FY 2008, 27 patients had a non-traumatic brain injury diagnosis. In this year 70% of all non-traumatic brain injury patients who received their care at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital returned to the community-either to their own home or with their family/friends.

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital inpatient Rehabilitation services participate with UDSmr in an outcome measurement tool, which compares our hospital to other rehabilitation units in New England and in the nation. This system, called “FIM” allows us to measure areas of improvement in your abilities from the time of admission to discharge from the rehab unit. This information shows that the average non-traumatic brain injury patient is admitted with an average score of 70.4 and is discharged with an average score of 95.0. This shows an improvement of approximately 24.9%.

TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

Of the 331 admissions we accepted in FY 2008, 12 patients had a diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury. In this year 83% of all Traumatic Brain Injury patients who received their care at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital returned to the community-either to their own home or with their family/friends.

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital inpatient Rehabilitation services participate with UDSmr in an outcome measurement tool, which compares our hospital to other rehabilitation units in New England and in the nation. This system, called “FIM” allows us to measure areas of improvement in your abilities from the time of admission to discharge from the rehab unit. This information shows that the average Traumatic Brain Injury patient is admitted with an average score of 60.8 and is discharged with an average score of 95.9. This shows an improvement of approximately 35.1%.

SPINAL CORD INJURY

Of the 331 admissions we accepted in FY 2008, 20 patients had a diagnosis of Spinal Cord Injury. In this year 70% of all Spinal Cord Injury patients who received their care at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital returned to the community-either to their own home or with their family/friends.

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital inpatient Rehabilitation services participate with UDSmr in an outcome measurement tool, which compares our hospital to other rehabilitation units in New England and in the nation. This system, called “FIM” allows us to measure areas of improvement in your abilities from the time of admission to discharge from the rehab unit. This information shows that the average Spinal Cord Injury patient is admitted with an average score of 70.2 and is discharged with an average score of 94.4. This shows an improvement of approximately 24.2%.

NEUROLOGY

Of the 331 admissions we accepted in FY 2008, 15 patients had a Neurology diagnosis. In this year 80% of all Neurology patients who received their care at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital returned to the community-either to their own home or with their family/friends.

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital inpatient Rehabilitation services participate with UDSmr in an outcome measurement tool, which compares our hospital to other rehabilitation units in New England and in the nation. This system, called “FIM” allows us to measure areas of improvement in your abilities from the time of admission to discharge from the rehab unit. This information shows that the average Neurology patient is admitted with an average score of 68.5 and is discharged with an average score of 89.2. This shows an improvement of approximately 20.7%.

DEBILITATION

Debilitation is a disabling condition of the heart, lungs and muscles that occurs while dealing with an acute illness. Patients are often unable to walk or care for themselves without assistance. Through rehabilitation many patients can achieve complete independence.

Of the 331 admissions we accepted in FY 2008, 26 patients had a diagnosis of Debilitation. In this year 85% of all Debilitation patients who received their care at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital returned to the community-either to their own home or with their family/friends.

Lawrence & Memorial Hospital inpatient Rehabilitation services participate with UDSmr in an outcome measurement tool, which compares our hospital to other rehabilitation units in New England and in the nation. This system, called “FIM” allows us to measure areas of improvement in your abilities from the time of admission to discharge from the rehab unit. This information shows that the average Debilitation patient is admitted with an average score of 74.1 and is discharged with an average score of 99.2. This shows an improvement of approximately 25.1%.

LOWER EXTREMITY AMPUTATION

An amputation is when someone has had surgical removal of part or all of a limb. Rehabilitation consists of teaching the patient to accommodate for their missing limb and (in some cases) training them to us a prosthetic device.