ACCENTCARE HOME HEALTH OF GEORGIA

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(5,402 patients)

89.56%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(5,401 patients)

90.31%

Got better at bathing(5,402 patients)

90.37%

Breathing improved(5,261 patients)

91.46%

Got better at taking medications correctly(5,363 patients)

88.92%

Discharge function score(5,401 patients)

55.4%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(8,135 patients)

93.39%

Acted on medication issues promptly(8,140 patients)

92.25%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(7,893 patients)

0.77%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(5,743 patients)

0.19%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(5,166 patients)

72.49%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(5,268 patients)

86.11%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(3,008 patients)

4.15%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,826 patients)

8.26%

Sent health information to the next provider(2,717 patients)

75.34%

Gave health information to the patient(5,356 patients)

95.8%