VISITING NURSE HEALTH SYSTEM, INC

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(3,919 patients)

89.98%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(3,919 patients)

89.15%

Got better at bathing(3,923 patients)

91.1%

Breathing improved(3,821 patients)

91.97%

Got better at taking medications correctly(3,892 patients)

87.04%

Discharge function score(3,922 patients)

65.3%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(5,848 patients)

98.73%

Acted on medication issues promptly(5,850 patients)

93.16%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(5,377 patients)

0.54%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(4,095 patients)

0.03%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(3,841 patients)

64.8%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,874 patients)

75.63%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,475 patients)

4.68%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,444 patients)

8.8%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,949 patients)

82.4%

Gave health information to the patient(3,845 patients)

86.09%