AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF COVINGTON

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(3,037 patients)

90.91%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(3,035 patients)

91.46%

Got better at bathing(3,040 patients)

92.72%

Breathing improved(2,979 patients)

95.01%

Got better at taking medications correctly(3,024 patients)

89.74%

Discharge function score(3,041 patients)

74.32%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(4,262 patients)

98.94%

Acted on medication issues promptly(4,262 patients)

95.35%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(4,056 patients)

0.84%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(3,135 patients)

0.16%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(2,574 patients)

58.2%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,300 patients)

84.12%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,417 patients)

4.13%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,125 patients)

10.99%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,224 patients)

63.24%

Gave health information to the patient(3,003 patients)

65.3%