Description
Our Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) - Patient Assessment Instrument (PAI) files have the following data on physical and cognitive assessments conducted at an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF):
Variables Summary
The table below lists variable categories for and some key variables in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility (IRF) - Patient Assessment Instrument (PAI) data. For a comprehensive list of variables, review the IRF-PAI data dictionary.
Cognitive Assessment
Memory, Nonvocal Expression, Problem Solving, Social Interaction
Dates
Admission Date, Date of Onset, Discharge Date
Demographics
Age, Beneficiary Identification Number, Date of Birth, Gender, Height, Marital Status, Race/Ethnicity, Residential Zip Code, Weight
Diagnoses
Claim Diagnosis Codes (International Classification of Diseases (ICD) Codes), including Comorbid Conditions, Complications During Rehabilitation Stay, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetic Retinopathy and Neouropathy, Peripheral Vascular/Arterial Disease, Therapy Session Information
Eligibility & Enrollment
Impairment Group (Reason for Rehab), Payment Source, Pre-Hospital Conditions
Physical Assessment
Airway Clearance, Auditory, Bladder, Bowel Continence, Breathing, Cough, Locomotion Status and Capabilities (Walking, Wheelchair), Pain, Self-Care Status and Capabilities (Bathing, Dressing, Eating, Grooming, Toileting), Skin Conditions, Swallowing Status, Ulcers, Visual, Vocal
Processing
Version Code
Provider
Facility ID
Years Available
2002 - 2020
File Update Frequency
Annual
Data Dictionary Link
Visit the Data Documentation Page
NIA Data Partners Offering IRF-PAI
HRS, NSHAP, PT, WLS
NIA Surveys Not Offering IRF-PAI
BLSA, CE, HABC, LLFS, NHAS, NLTCS, PSAD, PSID, RADC, UAS, UFOVT
Additional Resources
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