The American Journal of Occupational Therapy; Bethesda Vol. 71, Iss. 6,  (Nov/Dec 2017): 1-8. [...]the evaluation code language shows others the full scope of occupational therapy practice and recognizes the importance of clinical decision making. Baby boomers are increasing in number, life expectancy and diversity are increasing, chronic disease is the primary driver of rising health care costs, and finally, research shows that disability and decline do not have to be an inevitable consequence of aging. In September, an independent study by health policy researchers published in Medical Care Research and Review reported that occupational therapy was the only health care category in which additional spending had a statistically significant association with lower readmission rates (Rogers, Bai, Lavin, & Anderson, 2016). To read the full article, log in using your NHS OpenAthens details.