AMEDISYS NORTHWEST HOME HEALTH

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,922 patients)

90.54%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,920 patients)

93.37%

Got better at bathing(2,923 patients)

92.37%

Breathing improved(2,896 patients)

92.34%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,917 patients)

89.92%

Discharge function score(2,922 patients)

78.85%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(4,190 patients)

99.93%

Acted on medication issues promptly(4,193 patients)

94.47%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(4,159 patients)

0.58%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(3,091 patients)

0.09%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(2,653 patients)

43.01%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,685 patients)

86.63%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,678 patients)

4.5%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,423 patients)

9.85%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,283 patients)

66.17%

Gave health information to the patient(2,887 patients)

84.52%