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COST OF FUTURE CARE ASSESSMENTS – KARP OT

WHAT ARE COST OF FUTURE CARE ASSESSMENTS?

A cost of future care assessment (CFC) is a comprehensive detailed report which
identifies reasonable costs related to injuries. These costs consist of services
and products needed to allow an individual to return to pre-injury level of
functioning and quality of life, as much as possible. The CFC report is used to
outline current and future needs by quantifying the costs of needs over an
entire lifespan including future medical and vocational expenses. The focus is
to maximize a client’s independence and to minimize medical complications. CFC
reports are used for individuals who have had a catastrophic injury or who have
chronic health care needs and can be completed by an Occupational Therapist
(OT).

These medical legal reports may also be called Life Care Plans, Cost of Future
Care Analysis or Cost of Future Care Evaluation.

COMPONENTS OF THE ASSESSMENT 

 * In-home physical/functional assessment: an in-home assessment determines
   impairments that a client has. Can a client complete activities of daily
   living (ADL) such as getting dressed, cleaning, and preparing a meal? A
   functional assessment can be used to provide an objective measure of a
   client’s ability to perform tasks and allows the OT to observe the mobility
   of a patient in the home.
 * Itemized report: the OT puts together an itemized report to detail the
   services, equipment and supplies needed to enable an individual to restore
   pre-injury roles (as much as possible). This includes the costs of:
   * Accommodation
   * Attendant care
   * Transportation
   * Aids to daily living
   * Medical expenses
   * Professional services
   * Education
   * Pharmaceuticals
   * Home modifications
   * Vocational needs
   * And more
 * Review medical reports: a comprehensive review of medical reports is
   completed to check for diagnosis, prognosis and recommendations for further
   treatment. An OT can use this information as a basis to draw conclusions and
   recommendations.
 * Gather information from healthcare professionals: interviews are conducted
   with various healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, rehabilitation
   providers, etc). This ensures that recommendations made in the report are
   justifiable, that costs are reasonable, and that the recommendations are
   within the professional scope of the OT’s area of expertise.
 * Compile final report: a final report is put together which can then be used
   to calculate future costs. This includes details of the individual’s ability
   to participate in personal, home and community activities, the types of
   services needed, and a detailed summary chart of cost of future care.

WHY ARE CFC ASSESSMENTS USED?

 * Provides an unbiased report detailing accurate and reasonable costs related
   to the injury. An economist can then estimate future costs of care.
 * Assists the judge and/or jury in understanding the extent of injury and how
   it impacts on the individual’s daily life.
 * Ensures adequate funding is available to sustain or restore the individual’s
   level of functioning at home and at work and to maintain the quality of life
   attained prior to the accident.

WHEN ARE CFC ASSESSMENTS USED?

 * For a pre-mediation or pre-trial assessment
 * Following a surgical procedure
 * When the injury has stabilized and rehabilitation has plateaued.

To learn more, call Karp Rehab at 604-420-7800.

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