adaptiveTasksAbilityCategorizes the patient's ability to perform adaptive tasks at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,32].Categorizes the patient's ability to perform adaptive tasks at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,60].Possible values include: No help; Requires help; or Not determined.
agencyCategoryCategorizes the last agency providing care to the patient prior to admission to the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,12].Categorizes the agency expected to provide care to the patient after discharge from the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,44].Possible values include: VA provided care; Non-VA care; or VA fee-basis/contract.
bathingAbilityCategorizes the patient's ability to bathe themselves at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,23].Categorizes the patient's ability to bathe themselves at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,51].Possible values include: No help; Receives help; Not done or done without patient participation; or Not determined.
behavioralProblemsCategorizes the patient's behavior problems at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,33].Categorizes the patient's behavior problems at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,61].Possible values include: Does not exhibit this characteristic; Exhibits this characteristic; or Not determined.
bladderContinenceCategorizes the patient's bladder continence at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,30].Categorizes the patient's bladder continence at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,58].Possible values include: Continent or ostomy/catheter self care; Incontinent occasionally; Incontinent or ostomy/catheter not self care; or Not determined.
bowelContinenceCategorizes the patient's bowel continence at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,29].Categorizes the patient's bowel continence at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,57].Possible values include: Continent or ostomy/catheter self care; Incontinent occasionally; Incontinent or ostomy/catheter not self care; or Not determined.
careCategoryCategorizes the last agency providing care to the patient prior to admission to the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,13].Categorizes the agency expected to provide care to the patient after discharge from the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,45].Possible values include: General hospital; Specialty hospital; Nursing home; Residential care facility; Hospice; Community-based services; Self/family, no regular source; or Not determined.
careGiverLimitationsCategorizes any limitations of the patient's caregiver at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,36].Categorizes any limitations of the patient's caregiver at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,64].Possible values include: Minimal or none; Moderate; Moderately severe; No caregiver; or Not determined.
disorientationCategorizes whether the patient exhibits disorientation at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,34].Categorizes whether the patient exhibits disorientation at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,62].Possible values include: Does not exhibit this characteristic; Exhibits this characteristic; or Not determined.
dressingAbilityCategorizes the patient's ability to dress themselves at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,24].Categorizes the patient's ability to dress themselves at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,52].Possible values include: No help; Receives help; Not done or done without patient participation; or Not determined.
eatingAbilityCategorizes the patient's ability to eat at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,27].Categorizes the patient's ability to eat at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,55].Possible values include: No help; Receives help; Not done or done without patient participation; or Not determined.
eligibilityCategoryThe patient's eligibility at time of evaluation for the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,5].The patient's eligibility at time of discharge from the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,40].Possible values include: Service connected 50% or more; Service connected less than 50%; Aid and attendance or housebound; Non-service connected, receiving VA pension; or Other non-service connected.
expressiveCommunicationAbilityCategorizes the patient's expressiveness of communication at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,21].Categorizes the patient's expressiveness of communication at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,49].Possible values include: Speaks and is usually understood; Speaks but is understood only with difficulty; Uses only sign language, symbol board or writing; Uses only gestures, grunts, or primitive symbols; Does not convey needs; or Not determined.
hearingAbilityCategorizes the patient's hearing at time of admission. [FileMan 631,20].Categorizes the patient's hearing at time of discharge. [FileMan 631,48].Possible values include: Normal or minimal loss; Moderate loss; Severe loss; Total deafness; or Not determined.
livingArrangementThe patient's living arrangements at time of evaluation for the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,11].The patient's living arrangements at time of discharge from the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,42].Possible values include: Alone; Spouse; Relatives; Non-relatives; Group quarters, not health related; or Not determined.
maritalStatusThe patient's marital status at time of evaluation for the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,10].The patient's marital status at time of discharge from the Home Based Primary Care program. [FileMan 631,41].Possible values include: Married; Widowed; Separated; Divorced; Never married; or Not determined.
mobilityCategorizes the patient's mobility at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,31].Categorizes the patient's mobility at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,59].Possible values include: Goes outdoors without help; Goes outdoors with help; Confined indoors, not bed disabled; Bed disabled; or Not determined.
moodDisturbanceCategorizes whether the patient exhibits mood disturbance at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,35].Categorizes whether the patient exhibits mood disturbance at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,63].Possible values include: Does not exhibit this characteristic; Exhibits this characteristic; or Not determined.
primaryDiagnosisThe patient's primary diagnosis (ICD code) at time of admission. [FileMan 631,18].The patient's primary diagnosis (ICD code) at time of discharge. [FileMan 631,46].
receptiveCommunicationAbilityCategorizes the patient's receptive communication ability at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,22].Categorizes the patient's receptive communication ability at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,50].Possible values include: Usually understands oral communication; Has limited comprehension of oral communication; Understands by depending on lip reading, written material, or sign language; Understands primitive gestures, facial expressions, pictograms, and/or environmental cues; Does not understand; or Not determined.
toiletUsageAbilityCategorizes the patient's ability to use the toilet at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,25].Categorizes the patient's ability to use the toilet at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,53].Possible values include: No help; Receives help; Not done or done without patient participation; or Not determined.
transferringAbilityCategorizes the patient's ability to transfer (e.g., from bed to chair) at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,26].Categorizes the patient's ability to transfer (e.g., from bed to chair) at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,54].Possible values include: No help; Receives help; Not done or done without patient participation; or Not determined.
visionAbilityCategorizes the patient's vision at time of admission. [FileMan 631,19].Categorizes the patient's vision at time of discharge. [FileMan 631,47].Possible values include: Normal or minimal loss; Moderate loss; Severe loss; Total blindness; or Not determined.
walkingAbilityCategorizes the patient's ability to walk at the time of admission. [FileMan 631,28].Categorizes the patient's ability to walk at the time of discharge. [FileMan 631,56].Possible values include: No help; Receives help; Not done or done without patient participation; or Not determined.