This measure describes the change in functional communication status subsequent to speech-language pathology treatment of patients who exhibit deficits in speech-production.
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Number of stroke patients who make progress as defined by an increase of one or more levels on the Motor Speech Functional Communication Measure (FCM).
Denominator
Number of stroke patients scored on the the Motor Speech 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 Motor Speech Functional Communication Measure).
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