Tracking Outcomes at
Helen Hayes Hospital:
Non-Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
The overall patient satisfaction for non-traumatic spinal cord injured
patients at Helen Hayes Hospital is 94% as per the most recent Press
Ganey Scores.
98% of former patients would recommend Helen Hayes Hospital for
rehabilitation services.
%DC TO COMMUNITY SETTING NTSCI
20
40
60
80
100
1Q02
3Q02
1Q03
3Q03
1Q04
3Q04
1Q05
3Q05
1Q06
HHH
NATION
The percent of patients discharged to a community setting is graphed in
the above chart. Many issues, including discharge support system, living
environment, and functional status impact the discharge placement.
At Helen Hayes Hospital we always discharge a patient safely and
optimally to home.
FIM CHANGE (ADMIT TO DC) NTSCI
10
15
20
25
30
1Q02
3Q02
1Q03
3Q03
1Q04
3Q04
1Q05
3Q05
1Q06
HHH
NATION
This chart indicates the average functional gain non traumatic spinal
cord injured patients at Helen Hayes Hospital achieve.
Gains may be affected by pre injury health status as well as other factors
including severity of impairment.
Our Goal is to assist patients in reaching their optimum level of
functioning within acute rehabilitation guidelines.
REHAB LOS IN DAYS NTSCI
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
1Q02
3Q02
1Q03
3Q03
1Q04
3Q04
1Q05
3Q05
1Q06
HHH
NATION
The average length of stay in days for non-traumatic spinal cord injured
patients at Helen Hayes Hospital varies according to their needs. An
average length of stay is indicated above.
The length of stay is determined by the progress a patient makes.
Progress must be measurable and timely as per acute rehabilitation
guidelines.
Percent of Patients Residing in a Community
Setting 90 days Post D/C
60
80
100
120
3Q04
4Q04
1Q05
2Q05
3Q05
HHH
NATION
The above chart indicates that 90 days after discharge, among patients
contacted, this percent of patients are living within a community setting.
Significantly more Helen Hayes Hospital patients are residing at home
90 days post discharge.
FIM Change Discharge to Follow Up
3
13
3Q04
4Q04
1Q05
2Q05
3Q05
HHH
NATION
FIM change following discharge may continue. This chart shows the
average functional gains made by patients who were contacted 90 days after
discharge.
Patients discharged from Helen Hayes Hospital continue to make
functional gains due in part to the continuum of care services offered here at
Helen Hayes Hospital.
