DIGNITY HEALTH AT HOME

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,151 patients)

91.18%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,150 patients)

90.7%

Got better at bathing(1,153 patients)

94.61%

Breathing improved(977 patients)

95.98%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,141 patients)

92.23%

Discharge function score(1,153 patients)

72.59%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(1,611 patients)

97.89%

Acted on medication issues promptly(1,611 patients)

98.57%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,576 patients)

1.46%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,187 patients)

0.3%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(945 patients)

63.17%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(1,331 patients)

82.48%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,248 patients)

3.6%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(673 patients)

13.11%

Sent health information to the next provider(527 patients)

46.68%

Gave health information to the patient(1,081 patients)

65.86%