Post-acute rehabilitation outcome: relationship to case-management techniques and strategy

J Insur Med. 1994 Fall;26(3):348-54.

Abstract

Successful outcome for the traumatically brain-injured (TBI) patient is dependent on both a productive clinical therapy program and an effective case-management strategy by the carrier. This retrospective study focuses on identifying those case-management techniques which contributed to improvement in the disability, living, and occupational status of patients in a post-acute rehabilitation program. Statistical analysis indicated a positive relationship between two case-management factors and improved patient outcome. Additional analysis demonstrated predictive qualities of specific admission data for patient program cost. A review of these case-management techniques and their impact on discharge disability, living, and occupational status will be discussed.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Brain Injuries / rehabilitation*
  • Disability Evaluation*
  • Humans
  • Insurance Claim Review*
  • Male
  • Managed Care Programs / standards*
  • Regression Analysis
  • Retrospective Studies
  • United States