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The utility of external performance measurement tools in program evaluation

R L Harmon1, L M Sheehy, D M Davis

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo 43699-0008, USA.

Rehabilitation Nursing : the Official Journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
|February 14, 1998
PubMed
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Joining the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) and implementing quality improvement initiatives may enhance rehabilitation program performance. External performance measures can highlight areas for improvement beyond internal assessments.

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Area of Science:

  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Rehabilitation hospitals commonly utilize formal tools to assess program effectiveness.
  • The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) instrument within the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation (UDSMR) offers comparative performance data across institutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between participation in UDSMR and continuous quality improvement (CQI) efforts with enhanced rehabilitation program performance.
  • To determine if external performance measures, alongside internal systems, can identify areas for improvement.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of a rehabilitation hospital's internal inpatient Program Evaluation System (PES) records.
  • Data analyzed spanned six fiscal years (1990-1995).

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  • Quality improvement initiatives implemented in 1995 included staff education, team performance feedback, and clinical pathway development.

    • Main Results:

    • Significant improvements in length of stay efficiency were observed in 1995, coinciding with CQI efforts.
    • External measures, while not directly driving improvement, aided in identifying potential areas for enhancement.

    Conclusions:

    • Integration with UDSMR and dedicated CQI initiatives appear linked to improved rehabilitation program performance.
    • External benchmarking complements internal assessments, offering a broader perspective for quality enhancement in rehabilitation services.