Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR)

The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) has gained widespread recognition for its research in outcome studies related to measuring the impact of medical rehabilitation over the long term in patients with disabilities. The importance placed on outcome studies in medical rehabilitation has grown dramatically in recent years as clinicians and researchers have been required to find cost-effective means of providing patient care. At RIC, the Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research (CROR) is responsible for conducting outcomes research.

CROR and Collaborators Awarded Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) Grant by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) 

CROR and collaborators from Northwestern University, Kessler Foundation Research Center, Washington University, University of Illinois-Chicago, and University of Washington have been awarded the RRTC on Improving Measurement of Medical Rehabilitation Outcomes.  Read more about this exciting collaboration.

CROR's Anne Deutsch Awarded RIC's 35th Annual Magnuson Award

On October 9, CROR research scientist Anne Deutsch was awarded RIC's Magnuson Award which recognizes a manager whose leadership contributes to ensuring the highest quality of patient care. Anne's work in outcomes research consistently demonstrates the RIC Values of hope, compassion, discovery, collaboration and commitment to excellence beyond the scope of her immediate responsibility.  Congratulations, Anne!  To read more about Anne click here. 

CROR Outcomes Summer Newsletter 2009

Read the latest edition of our newsletter, CROR Outcomes.

Inside: We examine the measurement of outcomes in the clinical settings of prosthetics and orthotics.  We also highlight the LIFE Center, an important resource and valued collaborator.  

CROR News & Updates:

• Linda Ehrlich-Jones, PhD, RN, clinical research scientist in RIC’s Center for Rehabilitation Outcomes Research, was selected to be part of the strategic planning committee for the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), announced in the Rheumatology Newsletter this month. As a member of the committee, Linda will take part in evaluating the organization’s strengths and weaknesses to advance the specialty of rheumatology.  Congratulations, Linda!
•  Dr. Heinemann has been invited to serve on the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Standing Committee to Assist Social Security on Disability Issues. The standing committee will guide the selection and refinement of a series of focused topics to be examined through studies or workshops conducted by separately appointed IOM ad hoc committees.

A Sampling of Recent Publications & Presentations:

• Graham, JE, Ripsin CM, Deutsch A, Kuo YF, Markello S, Granger CV, Ottenbacher KJ. Relationship between diabetes codes that affect Medicare reimbursement (tier comorbidities) and outcomes in stroke rehabilitation. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 90:1110-6, 2009.

• Mallinson T, Fischer H, Rogers JC, Ehrlich-Jones L, Chang R. The Issue Is- Human occupation for public health promotion: New directions for occupational therapy practice with persons with arthritis. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63, 220-226, 2009. 

• Rao D, Choi SW, Victorson D, Bode R, Peterman A, Heinemann AW, Cella D. Measuring stigma across neurological conditions: The development of the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness (SSCI). Quality of Life Research, 18:585-595, 2009.  

• Durkin E, Heinemann AW, Deutsch A. Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities: Variation in organizational practice in response to prospective payment. Medical Care Research and Review, ePub. 

• Heinemann AW, Deutsch A. Considering Race and Ethnicity in Rehabilitation Outcomes after Brain Injury. Paper presented at the International Conference on Culture, Ethnicity, and Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Arlington, VA, March 12, 2009.

• Williams R, Heinemann AW, Wilson C, Bombardier C. Depression Measurement after SCI: An Extended Evaluation. Poster presented at the Rehabilitation Psychology Conference, February 27, 2009, Jacksonville, Florida.

• Deutsch A. Access to and Outcomes of Post-Stroke Rehabilitation Care: Policymaker, Provider and Patient Perspectives. Presented at the International Stroke Conference: Nursing Symposium. San Diego, CA; February 17, 2009.
• Magasi S, Durkin E, Wolf M, Deutsch A. Consumers’ Use and Understanding of Quality Information: A Health Literacy Perspective. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 90: 206-12, 2009. 

• Alexander MS, Anderson K, Biering-Sorensen F, Blight AR, Brannon R, Bryce T, Creasey G, Catz A, Curt A, Donovan D, Ditunno J, Ellaway P, Finnerup NB, Graves DE, Haynes BA, Heinemann AW, Jackson AB,  Johnston M, Kalpakjian, Kleitman N, Krassioukov A, Krogh K, Lammertse D, Magasi S, Mulcahey MJ, Schurch B, Sherwood A, Steeves JD, Stiens S, Tulsky DS, van Hedel HJA, Whiteneck G. Outcome measures in spinal cord injury: Recent assessments and recommendations for future directions. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 47:582-591, 2009.