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Ying-Chih Wang¹, Katherine L Byers, Craig A Velozo

¹Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. inga-wang@northwestern.edu

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This study validated a crosswalk for converting Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Minimum Data Set (MDS) scores. While showing fair agreement, individual score conversions had limitations, highlighting data quality

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Area of Science:

Rehabilitation Medicine
Health Informatics
Biostatistics

Background:

Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and Minimum Data Set (MDS) scores are crucial for patient assessment and facility comparison.
Score incompatibility between FIM and MDS hinders data integration and analysis across different healthcare settings.
A validated crosswalk is needed to ensure score compatibility and facilitate comparative effectiveness research.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate a crosswalk algorithm for converting FIM scores to MDS scores and vice versa.
To assess the accuracy and reliability of the conversion algorithm at individual, classification, and facility levels.
To determine the utility of the crosswalk for achieving score compatibility in rehabilitation settings.

Main Methods:

A validation analysis was conducted on a crosswalk algorithm converting FIM and MDS scores.
Data from 2,130 patients were obtained from the Department of Veteran Affairs' Austin Automation Center.
The algorithm's validity was tested at individual patient, classification, and facility levels using statistical comparisons.

Main Results:

Mean MDS-derived FIM (FIMc) scores were close to actual FIM (FIMa) scores (motor: 1.3 points, cognition: 0.1 points).
Kappa statistics indicated fair to substantial agreement (0.37-0.66) in functional-related group classifications.
Individual score comparisons showed variability, with only 37%-67% of FIMc scores within 5 points of FIMa scores.

Conclusions:

The crosswalk algorithm offers a convenient method for comparing scores across rehabilitation settings.
While aggregate data showed promise, individual score conversion accuracy requires further improvement.
The overall effectiveness of score conversion relies heavily on the quality of the input data.