AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF BLUFFTON

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,657 patients)

90.14%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,656 patients)

91.65%

Got better at bathing(1,661 patients)

93.1%

Breathing improved(1,122 patients)

99.62%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,651 patients)

90.19%

Discharge function score(1,661 patients)

85.37%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(2,013 patients)

99.9%

Acted on medication issues promptly(2,015 patients)

98.86%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,988 patients)

0.75%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,714 patients)

0.39%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,286 patients)

74.11%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,361 patients)

87.89%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,200 patients)

4.37%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,106 patients)

8.13%

Sent health information to the next provider(354 patients)

89.27%

Gave health information to the patient(1,650 patients)

90.48%