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Effectiveness of Care<br />

In addition, this year we have a special focus section on functional improvement of inpatient rehabilitation<br />

facility (IRF) patients recovering from stroke.<br />

Findings<br />

Outcome: Improvement in Mobility Among Home <strong>Health</strong> Care Patients<br />

After an illness or injury, many patients receiving home health care may need temporary help to walk safely.<br />

This assistance can come from another person or from equipment, such as a cane. Patients who use a<br />

wheelchair may have difficulty moving around safely, but if they can perform this activity with little<br />

assistance, they are more independent, self-confident, and active.<br />

As patients recover from illness or injury, physical therapy can facilitate improvements in walking and<br />

moving with a wheelchair. However, in cases of patients with some neurologic conditions, such as<br />

progressive multiple sclerosis or Parkinson’s disease, ambulation may not improve even when the home<br />

health agency provides good care. In addition, the characteristics of patients referred to home health agencies<br />

vary across States.<br />

Figure 2.51. Adult home health care patients whose ability to walk or move around improved, by race<br />

and ethnicity, 2002-2009<br />

Percent<br />

60 White<br />

Black<br />

55<br />

50<br />

45<br />

40<br />

Asian<br />

NHOPI<br />

2008 Achievable Benchmark: 54%<br />

>1 Race<br />

AI/AN<br />

Percent<br />

60<br />

55<br />

50<br />

45<br />

40<br />

Non-Hispanic White<br />

Hispanic<br />

2008 Achievable Benchmark: 54%<br />

Chapter 2 Functional Status Preservation and Rehabilitation<br />

35<br />

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30<br />

30<br />

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2002<br />

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Key: AI/AN = American Indian or Alaska Native; NHOPI = Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.<br />

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS), 2002-2009.<br />

Denominator: Adult nonmaternity patients completing an episode of skilled home health care and not already performing at the<br />

highest level at the start of the episode, according to the OASIS question on ambulation.<br />

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0<br />

2002<br />

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<strong>National</strong> <strong><strong>Health</strong>care</strong> <strong>Disparities</strong> <strong>Report</strong>, 2011<br />

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