WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOME HEALTH ASSOCIATION

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(111 patients)

86.57%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(111 patients)

89.58%

Got better at bathing(112 patients)

89.58%

Breathing improved(84 patients)

90.53%

Got better at taking medications correctly(107 patients)

88.8%

Discharge function score(111 patients)

83.78%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(158 patients)

72.78%

Acted on medication issues promptly(158 patients)

81.65%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(156 patients)

0%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(113 patients)

2.03%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(114 patients)

61.4%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(8 patients)

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The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

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

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The number of patient episodes for this measure is too small to report.

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.

-

This measure currently does not have data or provider has been certified/recertified for less than 6 months.

Sent health information to the next provider(49 patients)

34.69%

Gave health information to the patient(109 patients)

83.49%