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Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: 813-972-7506
Fax: 813-978-5852
Our Mission
The mission of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service is to:
- provide comprehensive treatment to maximize functional independence
- enhance quality of life
- assist clients in maximizing their roles as active and useful members of society
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Compliance/Ethics
All of the programs and services within the Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Service (PM&RS) operate in accordance with laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures set forth by the James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital (JAHVH) Compliance and Business Integrity Program and the JAHVH Code of Ethical Behavior. Clinical ethical concerns or concerns related to patient care may be brought to the medical center’s Ethics committee and/or other staff knowledgeable about health care ethics. Concerns related to ethical business practices may be brought to the attention of the medical center’s Compliance Officers, who provide leadership to the medical center’s Compliance Committee. Individuals who are uncomfortable bringing a matter to the attention of this medical center’s Compliance Officer may bring their concern to the attention of the VISN 8 Compliance Officer. All individuals who receive services or care within the PM&RS programs and clinics are encouraged and expected to seek help from their treatment team and/or a patient advocate if they have problems or complaints. They may complain verbally or in writing, without fear of retaliation.
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Program Outcomes
Quality Assurance Data: 2006
Number of patients served per year:
- 54 Acute Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation (CARF Accredited)
- 7 Acute Non-Traumatic BI Rehabilitation (CARF Accredited)
- 9 Short stay Evaluation Admissions
- 20 Subacute Admissions
Acute Brain Injury Rehabilitation
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Tampa VA Hospital |
National Benchmark |
| Average Days Post-Injury to Admission |
37 days |
19 days |
| Average Admission FIM Scores on Acute Rehab Patients |
86 |
56 |
| Average Discharge FIM Scores on Acute Rehab Patients |
110 |
83 |
| Average FIM Change |
24 |
27 |
| Average Length of Stay |
35 days |
16 days |
| Percent Discharged to Community |
72% |
72% |
| Percent Acute Rehab Patients Living in Community 3-months post discharge |
100% |
93% |
| Average Satisfaction Ratings on Follow-Up (Scale = 1 to 4; 4 =Very Satisfied) |
3.7 |
3.6 |
Summary and Conclusions
The Tampa VAMC Brain Injury Treatment Program is referred and treats TBI participants who are farther out post-injury than the national average patient (2 weeks longer). Despite that, TBI survivors treated at the Tampa VAMC have a higher gain in functioning across the rehabilitation stay (larger FIM gain), a higher level of functioning at discharge (discharge FIM scores), and have a higher rate of living in the community 3-months post-discharge compared with the private sector national average. In addition, Tampa VAMC participant and family satisfaction ratings exceed that of the national average. Finally, the average length of stay is a week and a half longer for TBI survivors treated at the Tampa VAMC, giving participants and families longer to adjust to and recovery from the brain injury and its effects. The following tables track over the past ten years Tampa VAMC's brain injury program outcomes compared to the private sector.
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