VNA HEALTH AT HOME

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(4,734 patients)

91.05%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(4,704 patients)

94.03%

Got better at bathing(4,738 patients)

91.13%

Breathing improved(3,474 patients)

99.33%

Got better at taking medications correctly(4,571 patients)

90.39%

Discharge function score(4,755 patients)

76.45%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(7,086 patients)

91.81%

Acted on medication issues promptly(7,098 patients)

99.35%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(7,051 patients)

1.11%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(4,896 patients)

0.31%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(4,476 patients)

65.93%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(4,533 patients)

85.08%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,926 patients)

4.59%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,099 patients)

12.12%

Sent health information to the next provider(2,458 patients)

80.72%

Gave health information to the patient(4,594 patients)

94.91%