VIRTUA HOME CARE AT WEST JERSEY

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(5,959 patients)

85.54%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(5,935 patients)

88.94%

Got better at bathing(5,999 patients)

88.14%

Breathing improved(3,825 patients)

93.88%

Got better at taking medications correctly(5,881 patients)

81.96%

Discharge function score(6,056 patients)

79.21%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(8,647 patients)

75.38%

Acted on medication issues promptly(8,651 patients)

91.91%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(8,651 patients)

0.94%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(6,196 patients)

0.5%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(5,127 patients)

70.24%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(5,149 patients)

90.01%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(4,637 patients)

4.89%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,421 patients)

9.88%

Sent health information to the next provider(2,779 patients)

82.91%

Gave health information to the patient(5,841 patients)

96.78%