How many firearm TBI are classified as suicidal 2/3
How many firearm TBI result in death 91%
Leading cause of TBI in women Intimate violence between ages 15-43
Rates of alcohol use at time of injury 37%-51%
JCAHO joint commission on the accreditation of healthcare organizations
CARF Commission on the accreditation of rehabilitation facilities
Cost of TBI annually $60 billion
Lifetime costs of TBI $406 billion
,How much % of individuals with severe brain injury have funding 5%
Indemnity insurance Insurer assumed responsibility of paying medical benefits for
services
Managed Care Hmo, ppo
Medicaid Provides for 40 million for low income, blind, 65+, disabilities
HCBS state home and community based waivers. A state can waive one or more of the
requirements of eligibility for funding. Increases accessibility
Home and community services Case mgmt, hh, adult day, respite, personal care,
habitation
How many people covered by Medicaid and HCBS 2,478 and spent 118 million. But
w/disabilities 236,000 and 5.8 billion
, Olmstead decision Requires state to administer their services in the most integrated setting
and applies to all individuals regardless of age
BIAA Founded in 1980, was national head injury foundation and is now brain injury assoc
of America. 42 chartered affiliates
TBI act 1996 To expand efforts and identify methods of preventing TBI. Expand research
or minimize the severity of dysfunction. To improve the delivery and quality of services
TBI act authorized CDC to establish projects to prevent and reduce the incidence of TBI.
And for the national institute of health to award grants to conduct basic and applied research on
developing new methods for more effective dx, therapies, and continuum of care
HRSA health resources and services administration. Provides grants to states to carry out
demonstration programs to implement systems that ensure statewide access to comprehensive
and coordinated TBI services