AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,292 patients)

90.62%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,290 patients)

91.87%

Got better at bathing(2,292 patients)

92.89%

Breathing improved(2,275 patients)

91.9%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,278 patients)

89.96%

Discharge function score(2,292 patients)

75.39%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,028 patients)

99.93%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,028 patients)

89.96%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,844 patients)

1.16%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,376 patients)

0.29%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,891 patients)

69.59%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,005 patients)

86.06%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,222 patients)

4.1%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,112 patients)

6.88%

Sent health information to the next provider(738 patients)

87.53%

Gave health information to the patient(2,276 patients)

60.37%