AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF CHARLESTON EAST

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,953 patients)

92.84%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,948 patients)

95.29%

Got better at bathing(2,955 patients)

94.51%

Breathing improved(2,518 patients)

97.14%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,921 patients)

92.18%

Discharge function score(2,956 patients)

71.99%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(4,257 patients)

99.93%

Acted on medication issues promptly(4,260 patients)

94.79%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,916 patients)

1.28%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(3,088 patients)

0.15%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(2,726 patients)

70.29%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(3,275 patients)

85.63%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,787 patients)

3.71%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,603 patients)

11.02%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,280 patients)

97.19%

Gave health information to the patient(2,939 patients)

82.99%