Periodic Reporting Form (PRF) data
completed by Care Coordinators from Chautauqua, Erie, Monroe,
Onondaga, and Wyoming Counties included data from 778 individuals
enrolled in the program representing 42% of all people enrolled
(1870) as of 9/30/04. All 778 people enrolled in the sample
had at least 2 PRF reports, at least 6 months apart, with
the first PRF dated no earlier than 1/1/03. The differences
between the first and last were compared:
Emergency Room Visits
Average of 0.5 visits per enrollee went
down to an average of 0.2 visits (59% decrease)
Days in Hospital
Average of 5.6 days stay per hospitalization
to an average of 2.1 days (62% decrease)
Self Harm
Starting with 61 people enrolled to 40
reported to have incidents (34% decrease)
Physical Harm to Others
Starting from 25 people enrolled to 17
(32% decrease)
Suicide Attempts
Starting from 42 people enrolled to 17
(32% decrease)
Substance Abuse
Starting from 205 people enrolled to 195
(5% decrease)
Arrests
Starting from 40 people enrolled to 20
(50% decrease)
Self Help
Starting from 265 people enrolled to 250
(6% decrease)
