MERCY HOME HEALTH

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,997 patients)

87.4%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(3,000 patients)

89.35%

Got better at bathing(3,006 patients)

91.26%

Breathing improved(2,774 patients)

90.88%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,974 patients)

83.54%

Discharge function score(3,012 patients)

70.65%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,982 patients)

99.77%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,982 patients)

96.84%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,977 patients)

1.11%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(3,106 patients)

0.26%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(2,446 patients)

65.49%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(3,149 patients)

91.92%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,941 patients)

4%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,549 patients)

6.4%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,057 patients)

97.63%

Gave health information to the patient(2,900 patients)

96.38%