Using Rehabilitation Services Areas (RSAs) to Characterize Post-Acute-Care Utilization in Stroke...2020 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo

Date Presented 03/26/20 This study is the first to compare RSAs to other existing geographic tools to understand healthcare utilization for stroke. The study's findings suggest RSAs are the relatively optimal tool in suburban and rural but not urban regions. Our findings provide OTs with information...

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Published in:American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 74; pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors: Li, Chih-Ying, Dean, Julianna, Na, Annalisa, Haas, Allen, Hreha, Kimberly, Pappadis, Monique, Hong, Ickpyo, Reistetter, Timothy
Format: abstract proceedings research Journal Article
Published: American Occupational Therapy Association 2020 Suppl 1
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Summary:Date Presented 03/26/20 This study is the first to compare RSAs to other existing geographic tools to understand healthcare utilization for stroke. The study's findings suggest RSAs are the relatively optimal tool in suburban and rural but not urban regions. Our findings provide OTs with information to better understand regional variations in health outcomes and rehabilitation-services provision for patients living with stroke. Primary Author and Speaker: Chih-Ying Li Additional Authors and Speakers: Timothy Reistetter Contributing Authors: Julianna Dean, Annalisa Na, Allen Haas, Kimberly Hreha, Monique Pappadis, Ickpyo Hong