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Table 2 Chart Abstraction Data

From: Formative evaluation of the telecare fall prevention project for older veterans

Indicator measured

N Eligible

Completed by usual care

VA Telecare

Number completed/number eligible*

Fall history

9

9

9/9

Orthostatic vital signs

9

3

3**/9

Vision

9

4

8/9

Gait, balance, strength

9

5

5**/9

Cognitive evaluation

9

4

6/9

Home safety

9

4

9/9

New assistive device

1

1

1/1

Review assistive device

7

6

7/7

Exercise program or physical therapy

5

3

3/5

  1. * "Number completed" refers to the number of patients for whom a given care process was completed. "Number eligible" refers to the number of patients who were eligible for a given care process.
  2. ** Because Telecare is a phone-based program, these measures were not applicable.