This measure describes the change in functional communication status subsequent to speech-language pathology treatment related to spoken language comprehension.
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Number of stroke patients who make progress as defined by an increase of one or more levels on the Spoken Language Comprehension Functional Communication Measure (FCM).
Denominator
Number of stroke patients scored on the Spoken Language Comprehension Functional Communication Measure (FCM).
Exclusions
Patients discharged from speech-language pathology services after only one treatment session. Patients who are not candidates for memory treatment as demonstrated by the highest level of functioning on admission (Level 7 on the Spoken Langauge Comprehension Functional Communication Measure).
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