Longitudinal patterns in ICF-MR utilization, 1977-1986

The development of the ICF-MR program and the issue to which the ICF-MR program was intended to respond was briefly reviewed. National and state-by state statistics on changing patterns and interstate variations in use of ICF-MR services as of June 30, 1977, June 30, 1982, and June 30, 1986 were presented and ICF-MR problems and issues were discussed within the context of the evolving system of long-term care.