VNS OF NY HOME CARE CHHA

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(41,364 patients)

95.74%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(41,344 patients)

94.74%

Got better at bathing(41,386 patients)

95.65%

Breathing improved(34,081 patients)

98.83%

Got better at taking medications correctly(40,784 patients)

93.72%

Discharge function score(41,391 patients)

78.03%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(53,507 patients)

99.28%

Acted on medication issues promptly(53,508 patients)

90.9%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(52,396 patients)

0.4%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(42,752 patients)

0%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(31,485 patients)

59.08%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(27,526 patients)

89.06%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(18,420 patients)

4.81%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(12,760 patients)

7.02%

Sent health information to the next provider(12,437 patients)

67.07%

Gave health information to the patient(40,761 patients)

90.58%