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(2,803 patients)

91.48%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,803 patients)

92.77%

Got better at bathing(2,804 patients)

92.82%

Breathing improved(2,788 patients)

91.37%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,797 patients)

89.84%

Discharge function score(2,803 patients)

85.59%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(4,057 patients)

99.68%

Acted on medication issues promptly(4,058 patients)

91.52%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,938 patients)

0.53%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,876 patients)

0.18%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(2,616 patients)

49.39%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(1,927 patients)

85.88%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,068 patients)

4.73%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(980 patients)

13.05%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,248 patients)

76.36%

Gave health information to the patient(2,779 patients)

86.79%