Table 1. Revised Scoring Correspondence for Converting the MDS-PAC Self-Performance Motor Items to FIM™ Like Scores.
| MDS-PAC Item Scoring Level | FIM™ Item Scoring Level |
|---|---|
| 0 Independent | 7 Complete Independence (Timely, Safe) |
| 6 Modified Independence (With Device) | |
| 1 Set Up Help Only | 5 Supervision |
| 2 Supervision | |
| 3 Minimal Assistance (Limited Assistance) | 4 Minimal Assistance |
| 4 Moderate Assistance (Extensive Assistance) | 3 Moderate Assistance |
| 5 Maximal Assistance | 2 Maximum Assistance |
| 6 Total Assistance (Total Dependence) | 1 Total Assistance |
| 8 Activity Did Not Occur |
NOTES: MDS-PAC is minimum data-set post-acute care. FIM™ is functional independence measure.
SOURCES: Buchanan, J. L. and Zaslavsky, A. M., Harvard Medical School; Andres, P. L., and Haley, S. M., Boston University; and Paddock, S. M., RAND.