Continuing care
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Effective rehabilitation programs are vital in improving patient outcomes. Tap the button below for information about the functional independence gain achieved by rehabilitation patients. You can filter by health service.
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About the data
About functional independence gain
The Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) is a basic indicator of patient disability.
When a patient first enters rehabilitation, they are assessed on motor skills and cognition and given a FIM™ score. They are assessed again upon discharge.
The functional independence gain (or average gain) is the difference between FIM™ on admission and FIM™ on discharge, divided by the number of days of care.
The 2022-23 statewide target is a FIM™ gain of 0.645. The 2023–24 statewide target has not been finalised.
Notes
- Data source: Victorian Admitted Episodes Dataset (VAED). Data extracted 16 January 2024
- Results are lagged by one quarter
- Results for the current financial year are preliminary and may change from quarter to quarter, final results will be available in November. Results from the previous financial year have been finalised
- From 6 February 2023, Monash Health commenced providing maternity services at Sandringham Hospital, replacing The Women's.
- On 23 February 2023, Monash Health opened the Victorian Heart Hospital.
- Care needs to be taken when assessing results and comparing to prior periods
- * No results are available.