AHC HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE OF LEHIGH VALLEY

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(84 patients)

85.43%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(85 patients)

88.7%

Got better at bathing(85 patients)

81.56%

Breathing improved(82 patients)

91.7%

Got better at taking medications correctly(83 patients)

70.87%

Discharge function score(85 patients)

62.35%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(135 patients)

89.63%

Acted on medication issues promptly(135 patients)

90.37%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(128 patients)

1.56%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(93 patients)

0%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(87 patients)

39.08%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(41 patients)

85.05%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(16 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.(43 patients)

11.74%

Sent health information to the next provider(61 patients)

73.77%

Gave health information to the patient(73 patients)

68.49%