ST LUKE'S HOME HEALTH SERVICES

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,193 patients)

91.09%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,191 patients)

92%

Got better at bathing(2,193 patients)

91.31%

Breathing improved(2,192 patients)

91.39%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,189 patients)

88.61%

Discharge function score(2,193 patients)

88.87%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(2,708 patients)

99.48%

Acted on medication issues promptly(2,708 patients)

95.9%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,700 patients)

0.7%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,227 patients)

0.17%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,524 patients)

70.67%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(1,936 patients)

90.91%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,788 patients)

4.73%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(911 patients)

5.73%

Sent health information to the next provider(527 patients)

97.72%

Gave health information to the patient(2,170 patients)

99.31%