AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,072 patients)

92.67%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,071 patients)

93.72%

Got better at bathing(2,072 patients)

92.58%

Breathing improved(2,060 patients)

91.66%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,063 patients)

91.64%

Discharge function score(2,072 patients)

83.2%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,040 patients)

99.74%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,040 patients)

90.69%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,718 patients)

0.77%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,136 patients)

0.08%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,764 patients)

82.99%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(1,247 patients)

85.07%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(862 patients)

3.75%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(717 patients)

10.46%

Sent health information to the next provider(964 patients)

84.23%

Gave health information to the patient(2,061 patients)

91.75%