International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Department of Neurology, Deaconess Hospitals, Indiana, USA
Research Article
Bimanual Neurorehabilitation with a Novel Polyform Device Reduces Hospital Length of Stay after Acute Ischemic Stroke
Author(s): Luke K Barr*
Background: Medical costs are spiraling out of control in the United States (US), consuming approximately 5 trillion dollars annually. About 30% of this, or 1.5 trillion dollars, is consumed in hospitals. To combat this, there are ongoing efforts to find and implement novel, low-cost, safe solutions to reduce the Hospital Length of Stay (HLOS). On average, a single day of hospitalization in the US costs about $3,000.00. Therefore, even relatively minor reduction in HLOS can generate significant savings if deployed at scale. Most data suggest that the average HLOS for acute ischemic stroke is from 6-11 days, with newer data indicating a HLOS of about 7-9 days overall.
Purpose: To assess whether bimanual neurorehabilitation during acute hospitalization may reduce the length of hospital stay. Study Design: Secondary analysis of a single-center .. View More»