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(2,447 patients)

90.8%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,447 patients)

91.99%

Got better at bathing(2,447 patients)

91.5%

Breathing improved(2,376 patients)

91.88%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,441 patients)

89.23%

Discharge function score(2,447 patients)

85.74%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,207 patients)

100%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,208 patients)

91.96%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,123 patients)

0.8%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,546 patients)

0.1%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,925 patients)

67.32%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,933 patients)

89.48%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,206 patients)

3.33%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,513 patients)

9.36%

Sent health information to the next provider(756 patients)

40.48%

Gave health information to the patient(2,438 patients)

81.38%