AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF PA

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(5,546 patients)

93.07%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(5,545 patients)

94.48%

Got better at bathing(5,545 patients)

94.5%

Breathing improved(5,237 patients)

95.98%

Got better at taking medications correctly(5,529 patients)

89.89%

Discharge function score(5,543 patients)

78.06%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(8,111 patients)

99.96%

Acted on medication issues promptly(8,112 patients)

96.97%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(8,084 patients)

1.01%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(5,790 patients)

0.3%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(4,984 patients)

73.05%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(3,579 patients)

86.55%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,504 patients)

3.38%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,801 patients)

10.63%

Sent health information to the next provider(2,532 patients)

74.13%

Gave health information to the patient(5,532 patients)

94.65%