[QUAD-L] Fwd: MDS Q1a - 2nd Quarter 2005 data

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 Interesting information.  Dana (C4-5, 31years ,51, KC),

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Subject: MDS Q1a - 2nd Quarter 2005 data

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From: Bob Kafka
Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:37 PM
Subject: MDS Q1a - 2nd Quarter 2005 data


Dear Community Service Advocates:

The new (2nd Quarter 2005) Q1a data from CMS is available.    Google: MDS
ACTIVE RESIDENT INFORMATION REPORT

INTERESTING NUMBERS

20.6% of those in nursing homes expressed an interest to move to the
community.

This is 287,837 people who have expressed an interest in leaving the nursing
facility and moving into the community!!!
You can get total information about your state and by county in your state.

In addition to the Q1a information there is a lot of other information
available.

According to the CMS data:

302,017 are diagnosed with Stroke
 16,779 are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
 12,584 are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy
 12,385 are diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury
 11,186 are classified as having Quadriplegia
  9,788 are classified as having Paraplegia

This information is useful  as you advocate for your state to implement a
State Money Follows the Person (SMFP) policy.
Your state can focus on the people who have answered YES on the Q1a as a
group that could, with assistance,
transition from the nursing home to  the community.

If you want more info on how to advocate for a SMFP policy in your state
contact:

The ADAPT Community
512/442-0252

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