The below measures offer opportunities for health systems to evaluate FIM programs at the clinic level.
Healthcare Utilization
Healthcare Cost
- Reduced healthcare spending
- Total cost of care
- Cost-effectiveness/savings
Provider Effects
- Provider satisfaction
- Nutrition and food security screening rates
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- Number of participants with complete screens / number all participants flagged for screening
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- Referral rates
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- Number of participants with completed referral / number all participants eligible for referral
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- Provider adoption of programs
Program Fidelity, Implementation, and Acceptability
- Time from referral to FIM program service receipt
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- Date of referral compared to date of first service
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- Program receipt/completion
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- Number of participants completing program / number all participants enrolled during a program period
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- Program dropout rate
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- Number of participants who do not complete program / number all participants enrolled during a program period
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- Food provided aligns to nutrition and quality standards
- Culturally responsive food provision
- Receipt of appropriate nutrition care and education (provision of medical nutrition therapy; nutrition education and counseling)
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- Number of participants that receive services / number all participants enrolled during program period
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Additional Resource: HHS FIM Analytic Framework ▶
Additional Resource: AHA Common Metrics ▶
◀ Person and Household Focus
Health Plan Focus ▶