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Irfs provide intensive rehabilitation services using an interdisciplinary team approach. Brain injury specialty rehabilitation program nationally ranked top 7% of rehab hospitals for 2015 top performer status based on ranking in the top decile of uniform data system for medical rehabilitations program evaluation model for nearly 800 facilites. Carf s 2008 medical rehabilitation standards manual introduces major revisions to its program standards. Commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities. Accreditation of rehabilitation facilities carf 1, 2019, providers not already. This newsletter features innovative practices from carf accredited organizations, answers to frequently asked questions about standards and the accreditation process, useful resources available to accredited providers, upcoming training opportunities, and timely announcements and reminders. These publications are for surveys conducted between july 1, 2019 and june 30, 2020. Commission for accreditation of rehabilitation facilities. This document provides an example of a sample organizational chart to assist with defining leaderships roles and responsibilites. Commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities carf mercy rehabilitation hospital is one of the few rehabilitation providers in oklahoma accredited by the carf. This newsletter features innovative practices from carfaccredited organizations, answers to frequently asked questions about standards and the accreditation process, useful resources available to accredited providers, upcoming training opportunities, and timely announcements and reminders. A medical and psychiatric history including previous treatment dates, clinician or facility identification, therapeutic interventions and responses, sources of clinical data, and. Medical rehab connection newsletter carf international. Carf accreditation demonstrates quality on a more personal level.
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