ArticleArchives of physical medicine and rehabilitation2024
Trends in the Characteristics and Outcomes of Older Medicare Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury Treated in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities: 2013 to 2018.
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- Gaps in Access to Home and Community-Based Services Following Inpatient Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults.Journal of general internal medicine · 2026Article
- Impact of Premorbid Function and Comorbidities in Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury Patients: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2026Review
- Effects of Mechanism of Injury and Time from Injury on Functional Outcomes in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients During Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Rehabilitation.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Fall Risk and Physical/Occupational Therapy Referral Patterns in Older Adults with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.Journal of neurotrauma · 2026Article
- Epidemiology of Traumatic Brain Injury in Medicare Beneficiaries over the Last Decade: A Retrospective Observational Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo describe the characteristics and outcomes of older (65+) Medicare beneficiaries with traumatic brain injury (TBI) treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities between 2013 and 2018.
designDescriptive study using IRF Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF-PAI) data reporting trends of the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and outcomes of inpatient rehabilitation facilities Medicare patients with TBI.
settingInpatient rehabilitation facilities in the United States.
participants99,804 older Medicare fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage patients with TBI (N=99,804).
interventionsNot applicable.
main outcome measuresLength of stay, self-care, and mobility functional outcomes, discharge destination.
resultsThe number of older Medicare beneficiaries with TBI treated in inpatient rehabilitation facilities increased from 14,657 in 2013 to 18,791 in 2018, an increase of 28.2%. In addition to this overall increase in patients, we also found the percentage of men increased slightly (52.9% to 54.8%), there was a higher percentage of patients with tier 3 comorbidities, there was a decrease in the variability of length of stay, there was slightly more self-care and mobility improvement and a slightly higher percentage of patients discharged to the community (67.8% in 2013 and 71.6% in 2018). Newer standardized data showed that prior to the injury, more than one-third used a walker and more than three-quarters had a history of recent falls.
conclusionsBetween 2013 and 2018, the number of Medicare beneficiaries with TBI treated in IRFs increased by approximately 28%. The characteristics of IRF older patients with TBI changed between 2013 and 2018 toward a slightly higher proportion of men, more comorbidities, and a higher percentage being discharged home after inpatient rehabilitation.
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