VNA HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SERVICES, INC

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,361 patients)

86.08%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,360 patients)

89.4%

Got better at bathing(2,364 patients)

89.16%

Breathing improved(2,254 patients)

89.01%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,348 patients)

84.47%

Discharge function score(2,367 patients)

82.89%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,002 patients)

98.63%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,002 patients)

95.3%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,985 patients)

1.07%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,445 patients)

0.21%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,716 patients)

67.6%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,429 patients)

89.69%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,447 patients)

4.82%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,168 patients)

5.86%

Sent health information to the next provider(679 patients)

92.34%

Gave health information to the patient(2,311 patients)

95.54%