INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF KANSAS CITY

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,409 patients)

83.68%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,408 patients)

88.08%

Got better at bathing(1,409 patients)

86.72%

Breathing improved(1,347 patients)

90.02%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,395 patients)

79.67%

Discharge function score(1,408 patients)

78.34%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(1,936 patients)

98.97%

Acted on medication issues promptly(1,936 patients)

76.6%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,829 patients)

1.86%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,462 patients)

0.49%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,173 patients)

80.22%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(1,160 patients)

90.01%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(543 patients)

3.57%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(604 patients)

9.77%

Sent health information to the next provider(600 patients)

91.33%

Gave health information to the patient(1,327 patients)

95.93%