MAINEHEALTH HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(4,729 patients)

90.86%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(4,724 patients)

92.94%

Got better at bathing(4,729 patients)

91.48%

Breathing improved(4,283 patients)

91.76%

Got better at taking medications correctly(4,685 patients)

88.61%

Discharge function score(4,726 patients)

78.06%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(6,467 patients)

97.22%

Acted on medication issues promptly(6,470 patients)

92.97%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(6,449 patients)

1.47%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(4,929 patients)

0.33%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(3,856 patients)

67.43%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,621 patients)

97.89%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,106 patients)

3.71%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,240 patients)

10.29%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,884 patients)

89.92%

Gave health information to the patient(4,538 patients)

94.84%