AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF FOLEY

How patients improved

Share of patients who got better at everyday activities during their care

Got better at walking or moving around(2,097 patients)

91.16%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,096 patients)

92.78%

Got better at bathing(2,098 patients)

94.03%

Breathing improved(1,776 patients)

94.63%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,083 patients)

88.51%

Discharge function score(2,096 patients)

82.73%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(2,862 patients)

99.9%

Acted on medication issues promptly(2,865 patients)

96.2%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,854 patients)

0.95%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,201 patients)

0.25%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,843 patients)

55.89%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(1,549 patients)

87.26%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,033 patients)

3.54%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(819 patients)

12.03%

Sent health information to the next provider(783 patients)

98.72%

Gave health information to the patient(2,076 patients)

99.57%