HHC HEALTH AND HOME CARE

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,217 patients)

86.14%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,214 patients)

91.28%

Got better at bathing(2,400 patients)

89.51%

Breathing improved(1,045 patients)

100%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,145 patients)

85.94%

Discharge function score(2,690 patients)

83.05%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,096 patients)

85.89%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,108 patients)

96.33%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,104 patients)

0.06%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,736 patients)

0.43%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,910 patients)

70.94%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(281 patients)

89.8%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(326 patients)

4.41%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(121 patients)

8.11%

Sent health information to the next provider(712 patients)

86.1%

Gave health information to the patient(2,392 patients)

96.24%