AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF MARYLAND

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,263 patients)

92.59%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,260 patients)

96.89%

Got better at bathing(2,265 patients)

92.18%

Breathing improved(2,026 patients)

97.1%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,253 patients)

92.31%

Discharge function score(2,265 patients)

66.53%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,108 patients)

99.84%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,109 patients)

99.26%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,095 patients)

0.71%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,341 patients)

0.12%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,905 patients)

86.14%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(3,605 patients)

87.81%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,349 patients)

3.86%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,735 patients)

8.04%

Sent health information to the next provider(820 patients)

55.49%

Gave health information to the patient(2,251 patients)

70.01%