Mission Statement

UDSMR is a not–for–profit organization affiliated with the University at Buffalo‚ The State University of New York. Since its inception in 1987‚ UDSMR has provided the most comprehensive rehabilitation data to the industry. Dr. Carl V. Granger‚ Founder of both UDSMR and the Center for Functional Assessment Research‚ is the father of The FIM System®.

• UDSMR maintains the world’s largest database for medical rehabilitation outcomes.
• UDSMR is the vendor of choice for approximately 80% of the inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) industry.
• Facilities worldwide use UDSMR’s measurement system to document patient functionality throughout medical rehabilitation.
• The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) adopted UDSMR’s FIM® instrument for the IRF–PPS.
• UDSMR® products are widely used for CARF accreditation and meet The Joint Commission’s criteria for inclusion in the accreditation process.