MAINEHEALTH CHANS 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(1,149 patients)

89.34%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,135 patients)

91.65%

Got better at bathing(1,151 patients)

89.61%

Breathing improved(538 patients)

93.95%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,124 patients)

84.12%

Discharge function score(1,153 patients)

78.75%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(1,490 patients)

99.87%

Acted on medication issues promptly(1,490 patients)

94.36%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,478 patients)

1.35%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,195 patients)

0.48%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(886 patients)

69.07%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(843 patients)

92.99%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(588 patients)

3.72%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(427 patients)

9.92%

Sent health information to the next provider(408 patients)

93.87%

Gave health information to the patient(1,069 patients)

89.52%