RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc.

1. RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc. Cost of Future Care Evaluations

2. RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc. 595-6406 What is a future care evaluation? A cost of future care evaluation determines the residual effects of a claimant�s injuries on his/her life and provides recommendations with related costs that may reasonably be expected to be required in the future to assist the claimant to attain a level of independence similar to that which existed prior to the injury.

3. RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc. 595-6406 Who uses a future care evaluation? Lawyers Claim Examiners Economists

4. RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc. 595-6406 What are the benefits? Provides an integrated approach to what the claimant will need in the future Ensures all of the claimant�s future care needs will be met Provides a rehabilitation plan of what the claimant will need for the rest of his/her life, where it may be obtained, and the expected costs Provides a comprehensive outline for the court of the claimant�s future care needs Helps to ensure an equitable settlement

5. RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc. 595-6406 What are the components of a future care evaluation? Review of clinical documentation and medical reports Assumptions regarding pre-injury status, current status, and prognosis Consultation with health professions and service providers Rehabilitation assessment including home visit Recommendations with related costs Summary table of initial and continuing costs

6. RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc. 595-6406 What are the components of a rehabilitation assessment? Interview in the claimant�s home Home assessment Physical assessment Functional assessment Follow-up interview Summary of problems regarding nature and extent of difficulties performing activities of daily living (ADL)

7. RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc. 595-6406 What do the recommendations and costs include? Home support services Equipment and supplies Medications Home and accommodations Professional services Vocational needs Transportation Contingency needs

8. RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc. 595-6406 When should a Cost of Future Care Evaluation be performed? When a plateau in recovery has been reached After all or most assessments have been completed (e.g. neuropsychological, functional capacity evaluation, independent medical) At least 3 months prior to mediation or trial

9. RehabWest: Rehabilitation Management Services Inc. 595-6406 What is the process? Referral is usually by telephone or letter The claimant is contacted A home visit is conducted A follow-up interview may be required Consultation with physician or health professionals Delivery of report usually within 30 days