Tracking Outcomes at
Helen Hayes Hospital:
Non-Traumatic Brain Injury
The overall patient satisfaction for non traumatic brain injured patients
at Helen Hayes Hospital is 93% as per the most recent Press Ganey
Scores.
100% of former patients would recommend Helen Hayes Hospital for
rehabilitation services.
%DC TO COMMUNITY SETTING NTBI
10
30
50
70
90
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) NTBI
15
20
25
30
35
1Q02
3Q02
1Q03
3Q03
1Q04
3Q04
1Q05
3Q05
1Q06
HHH
NATION
This chart indicates the average functional gain non traumatic brain
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 NTBI
15.0
20.0
25.0
30.0
35.0
1Q02
3Q02
1Q03
3Q03
1Q04
3Q04
1Q05
3Q05
1Q06
HHH
NATION
The average length of stay in days for non traumatic brain 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 Responding Patient Residing in a Community
Setting 90 days Post D/C
50
75
100
Q304 Q404 Q105 Q205 Q305
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
-10.0
0.0
10.0
20.0
30.0
40.0
Q304
Q404
Q105
Q205
Q305
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 often due to the continuum of care services offered here at
Helen Hayes Hospital.
