title: Improving outcomes in rehabilitation.
abstract: This article addresses the issue of measurement in a geriatric rehabilitation program (GRP). The Sisters of Charity of Ottawa Health Service Geriatric Rehabilitation Program was found to have a long length of stay relative to peer programs. Therefore, a number of processes were adopted, over 15 months, to improve outcomes. The results of these interventions produced a net improvement in patient outcome including a threefold increase in rate of patient improvement and a corresponding increase in cost efficiency.
authors.affiliation: Saint-Vincent Hospital, Sisters of Charity of Ottawa Health Service.
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Knoefel
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009864:Ontario; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012046:Rehabilitation / Q000592:standards*; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers / Q000592:standards; D000078329:Workforce