OCHSNER HOME HEALTH OF RACELAND

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,129 patients)

85.2%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,129 patients)

86.51%

Got better at bathing(1,133 patients)

87.86%

Breathing improved(1,091 patients)

89.2%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,101 patients)

83.86%

Discharge function score(1,135 patients)

64.05%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(1,674 patients)

96.95%

Acted on medication issues promptly(1,675 patients)

76.54%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,674 patients)

0.78%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,194 patients)

0.12%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,019 patients)

26.4%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(432 patients)

87.83%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(295 patients)

3.78%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(235 patients)

13.44%

Sent health information to the next provider(520 patients)

70%

Gave health information to the patient(1,139 patients)

94.38%