The document summarizes 20 years of work using the interRAI assessment tool in Finland. It shows that since 2000, use of interRAI has expanded on a voluntary basis among Finnish municipalities to assess older residents and improve elderly care services. Use of interRAI is planned to be integrated into national elderly care legislation. Charts show the growth in municipalities using interRAI and the number of older individuals assessed over time.

1. Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
20 years interRAI work in Finland
Minna-Liisa Luoma, Ph.D. (Psych) Adjunct Professor
Head of the unit Ageing, Disability and Functioning (nothing to disclose)
Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare
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2. Benchmarking with RAI since 2000
• Voluntary basis
• To learn from best practices
• Benchmarking databases and network
• RAI seminars for staff and leaders
• Expert training program for RAI users
• Online RAI learning tool for RAI users
• Research.
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3. Service structure 2000-2018
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4. % of RAI assessments in different services
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5. Number of assessed persons
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6. Municipalities using RAI
* Municipalities’ share (%) of old age population (65 years and older) in
Finland.
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7. Quality improvement strategies and how to
carry them out in elderly care
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8. Future developments
• All RAI assessments are sent electronically to THL.
• Special permission for data collection from the Ministry of
Social Affairs and Health.
• The Finnish government is planning to integrate RAI
assessments into The Elderly care Act.
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9. Future: Municipalities using RAI 2000- 2025?
* Municipalities’ share (%) of old age population (65 years and older) in Finland.
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