Re: Outpatient Outcomes Tool

[Guest guest]

Doug,

Our group uses Therapuetic Associates outcomes tool: TAOS. We have found it

cost-effective & efficient. Contact Steve Pearson for more information @:

spearson@....

Lynn Steffes,PT

Steffes & Associates

Outpatient Outcomes Tool

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> Group,

> Looking for recommendations from the field regarding " Outcomes

> Monitoring Tools " for orthopedics, neuro diagnosis. Thank you DJ

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[Guest guest]

I have used FOTO in the past, and found that it was fairly time

consuming for staff. FOTO is very " health status " oriented with some

functional questions. About 9 months ago I switched to TAOS, which

is less therapist time intensive and a little cheaper. The reports

are function based (no questions about overall health status) and

focus on pain/function/and percieved improvement.

My staff likes the TAOS a little better from being able to better

understand the results and much less time spent filling out forms.

That said, FOTO has a computer based system now that may make the

data less time consuming to enter.

Both are good, both are JCAHO acceptable.

Mark Fellwock, PT

[Guest guest]

Aloha,

We also use TAOS. We are questioning how applicable this tool is for

all of our patients and looking at other tools to add. We are currently

reviewing Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire,

Neck Disability Index, Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire,Patient

Specific Functional Scale and Pain Diagram. We are also looking to add

a tool for Speech Therapy Services. Any input of what other facilities

use and how they feel about TAOS would be beneficial with our

information gathering. Mahal

Pamela M., PT

Rehab Services Clinical Leader

North Hawaii Community Hospital

67-1125 Mamalahoa Highway

Kamuela, Hawaii 96743

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>>> stefbiz@... 10/14/04 11:03:07 AM >>>

Doug,

Our group uses Therapuetic Associates outcomes tool: TAOS. We have

found it

cost-effective & efficient. Contact Steve Pearson for more information

@:

spearson@....

Lynn Steffes,PT

Steffes & Associates

Outpatient Outcomes Tool

>

>

> Group,

> Looking for recommendations from the field regarding " Outcomes

> Monitoring Tools " for orthopedics, neuro diagnosis. Thank you DJ

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Speech has a tool through ASHA called NOMS. Our staff use this tool for our IRF,

subacute and OPT services. Outcomes are reported to ASHA and a report sent

quarterly with your results and national benchmarking information. Also, I

believe the TAOS is based on the Oswestry.

Irene Bartlett, Rehab Director

Mercy-Des Moines

Re: Outpatient Outcomes Tool

Aloha,

We also use TAOS. We are questioning how applicable this tool is for

all of our patients and looking at other tools to add. We are currently

reviewing Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire,

Neck Disability Index, Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire,Patient

Specific Functional Scale and Pain Diagram. We are also looking to add

a tool for Speech Therapy Services. Any input of what other facilities

use and how they feel about TAOS would be beneficial with our

information gathering. Mahal

Pamela M., PT

Rehab Services Clinical Leader

North Hawaii Community Hospital

67-1125 Mamalahoa Highway

Kamuela, Hawaii 96743

office

fax

pm@...

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. Mahalo!o

>>> stefbiz@... 10/14/04 11:03:07 AM >>>

Doug,

Our group uses Therapuetic Associates outcomes tool: TAOS. We have

found it

cost-effective & efficient. Contact Steve Pearson for more information

@:

spearson@....

Lynn Steffes,PT

Steffes & Associates

Outpatient Outcomes Tool

>

>

> Group,

> Looking for recommendations from the field regarding " Outcomes

> Monitoring Tools " for orthopedics, neuro diagnosis. Thank you DJ

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

We also use TAOS. We have used it for 1 quarter. Good information. It

really helps the therapist write functional, concise goals. It helps

identify your least favorable outcomes; therefore, you can make a plan

of action. In our case, Low Back pain had a perceived improvement of

65%. We are seriously addressing our treatment methods and educating

the physicians on appropriate referrals. A lot of the patients are not

getting referred in a timely manor, with acuity of greater than 2-3

months. This is a problem. I hope this helps. Please call me if you

need help.

Reynolds, MHS PT

Supervisor of Therapy Services

Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital

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reynolds.mary@...

Re: Outpatient Outcomes Tool

Aloha,

We also use TAOS. We are questioning how applicable this tool is for

all of our patients and looking at other tools to add. We are currently

reviewing Modified Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire,

Neck Disability Index, Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire,Patient

Specific Functional Scale and Pain Diagram. We are also looking to add

a tool for Speech Therapy Services. Any input of what other facilities

use and how they feel about TAOS would be beneficial with our

information gathering. Mahal

Pamela M., PT

Rehab Services Clinical Leader

North Hawaii Community Hospital

67-1125 Mamalahoa Highway

Kamuela, Hawaii 96743

office

fax

pm@...

Important Notice: The information contained in this e-mail is from

North Hawaii Community Hospital and may be privileged, confidental and

protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, any

further disclosure, dissemination, use, distribution or copying of this

message or any attachment is strictly prohibited. If you think you have

received this message in error, please delete the e-mail and either

e-mail the sender at the above address or notify us via telephone at

. Mahalo!o

>>> stefbiz@... 10/14/04 11:03:07 AM >>>

Doug,

Our group uses Therapuetic Associates outcomes tool: TAOS. We have

found it

cost-effective & efficient. Contact Steve Pearson for more information

@:

spearson@....

Lynn Steffes,PT

Steffes & Associates

Outpatient Outcomes Tool

>

>

> Group,

> Looking for recommendations from the field regarding " Outcomes

> Monitoring Tools " for orthopedics, neuro diagnosis. Thank you DJ

>

>

>