For Orthopedic Population
(All patients compared to the Regional and National Data)
October 1, 2006-December 31, 2006

23 Orthopedic Patients out of 139 Total Patients

ORTHOPEDIC Summary:
Whittier admitted patients from their referring hospitals sooner than the region or nation. When compared to the region and nation, Whittier's Total FIM (TM) Change, FIM (TM) Change Per Day and Total FIM (TM) upon discharge were higher than the region and the nation. Whittier discharged a higher amount of patients to the community than the region and the nation.
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For Orthopedic Population
(All patients compared to the Regional and National Data)
July-September 2006

	Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Westborough	Region	Nation
Average Length of Stay	17	22	22
Average Onset Days	8	9	9
Total FIM(TM) Change	23.6	23.2	23.2
FIM(TM) Change Per Day	1.52	1.29	1.29
Total FIM(TM) upon Discharge	88.1	89.6	89.6
Percent discharged to Community	48%	69%	69%

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ORTHOPEDIC Summary:
Whittier admitted patients from their referring hospitals sooner than the region or nation. Whittier's patients had a shorter length of stay compared to the region and nation accompanied by a higher total FIM (TM) gain and thus, a higher FIM (TM) gain per day. In summary, patients from Whittier spent less time in the acute and rehabilitation hospital setting compared to the region or nation, yet they achieved more overall functional improvement than the region and nation.
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For Orthopedic Population
(All patients compared to the Regional and National Data)
April-June 2006

ORTHOPEDIC Summary:
Whittier admitted patients from their referring hospitals sooner than the region or nation. Whittier's patients had a shorter length of stay compared to the region and nation accompanied by a much higher total FIM (TM) gain and thus, a higher FIM (TM) gain per day. In summary, patients from Whittier spent less time in the acute and rehabilitation hospital setting compared to the region or nation, yet they achieved more overall functional improvement than the region and nation with a higher discharge outcome percentage of patients returning to the community.
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For Orthopedic Population
(All patients compared to the Regional and National Data)
January-March 2006

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ORTHOPEDIC Summary:
Whittier admitted patients from their referring hospitals sooner than the region or nation. Whittier's patients had a shorter length of stay compared to the region and nation accompanied by a much higher total FIM (TM) gain and thus, a higher FIM (TM) gain per day. In summary, patients from Whittier spent less time in the acute and rehabilitation hospital setting compared to the region or nation, yet they achieved more overall functional improvement than the region and nation with a higher discharge outcome percentage of patients returning to the community.
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REPLACEMENT OF LE Summary:
Whittier admitted patients from their referring hospitals sooner than the region or nation. Whittier's patients had a higher total FIM (TM) gain and thus, a higher FIM (TM) gain per day. Whittier's patients achieved more overall functional improvement than the region and nation.
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For Replacement of LE Population
(All patients compared to the Regional and National Data)
July-September 2005

REPLACEMENT OF LE Summary:
Whittier admitted patients from their referring hospitals sooner than the region or nation. Whittier had a higher total FIM (TM) gain and thus, a higher FIM (TM) gain per day than the region and the nation. Patients from Whittier achieved more overall functional improvement than the region and nation with a higher discharge outcome percentage of patients returning to the community.
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For Replacement of LE Population
(All patients compared to the Regional and National Data)
April-June 2005

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REPLACEMENT OF LE Summary:
Whittier had a higher total FIM (TM) gain. Whittier discharged a higher percentage of patients returning to the community than the region and the nation.
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS:
Region: New England- comprised of the following states:
Connecticut • Maine • Massachusetts • New Hampshire • Rhode Island • Vermont

Average Length of Stay: is calculated excluding the day of discharge in keeping with Medicare practice.

Onset Days: The average number of days between Date of Onset and Admit Date (i.e. the number of days spent in an acute hospital setting prior to transferring to a rehab setting)

FIM(TM): (Functional Independence Measure) is the most widely accepted functional assessment measure in use in the rehabilitation community. The FIM(TM) is an 18-item ordinal scale, used with all diagnoses within a rehabilitation population. It is viewed as most useful for assessment of progress during inpatient rehabilitation. Within the 18 categories, the FIM(TM) score ranges from 1 to 7, with 1 (Total Assistance) being the worst possible score and 7 (Complete Independence) being the best possible score.

Total FIM(TM) Change: The average change in total FIM(TM) scores from Admission to Discharge.

FIM(TM) Change Per Day: The average of the change in FIM(TM) total from admission to discharge divided by the length of stay. This is calculated by first subtracting total admission FIM(TM) from total discharge FIM(TM) for each assessment. The FIM(TM) change is then divided by LOS for each assessment. The calculated FIM(TM) change per day for each assessment is then averaged over the selected time period.

Total FIM(TM) upon Discharge: This is the combined average score of the FIM(TM) items from the discharge assessment.

Percentage of Patients Discharged to Community:
The count of patients whose Discharge Destination was either Home, Room and Board, Transitional Living, Intermediate Care, or Assisted Living Residence.

FIM(TM) is a trademark of the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation, a division of UB Foundation Activities, Inc.