PENN MEDICINE HOME HEALTH PRINCETON HEALTH

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,508 patients)

87.79%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,510 patients)

92.12%

Got better at bathing(2,511 patients)

90.85%

Breathing improved(2,042 patients)

92.97%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,477 patients)

86.57%

Discharge function score(2,509 patients)

80.79%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,403 patients)

86.66%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,439 patients)

93.43%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,430 patients)

0.67%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,577 patients)

0.31%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,973 patients)

71.87%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(3,101 patients)

92.48%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,180 patients)

4.51%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,554 patients)

9.3%

Sent health information to the next provider(985 patients)

86.4%

Gave health information to the patient(2,432 patients)

94.57%