UNC HEALTH JOHNSTON HOME CARE AND HOSPICE

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,218 patients)

90.12%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,219 patients)

91.04%

Got better at bathing(1,220 patients)

89.4%

Breathing improved(1,204 patients)

89.49%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,203 patients)

87.39%

Discharge function score(1,218 patients)

77.26%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(1,649 patients)

96.48%

Acted on medication issues promptly(1,650 patients)

84.73%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,636 patients)

0.49%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,243 patients)

0.59%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,021 patients)

70.03%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(990 patients)

89.17%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(705 patients)

4.36%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(443 patients)

7.61%

Sent health information to the next provider(471 patients)

90.23%

Gave health information to the patient(1,172 patients)

96.76%