AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,300 patients)

91.78%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,301 patients)

92.56%

Got better at bathing(2,301 patients)

95.74%

Breathing improved(2,175 patients)

94.59%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,287 patients)

91.23%

Discharge function score(2,302 patients)

74.07%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,296 patients)

99.73%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,296 patients)

94.96%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,260 patients)

1.56%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,381 patients)

0.17%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(2,091 patients)

75.75%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,332 patients)

84.01%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,370 patients)

3.25%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,087 patients)

10.62%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,110 patients)

83.96%

Gave health information to the patient(2,168 patients)

96.17%