AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH OF TENNESSEE

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,307 patients)

95.37%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,307 patients)

95.35%

Got better at bathing(1,307 patients)

94.56%

Breathing improved(1,295 patients)

93.68%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,304 patients)

95.18%

Discharge function score(1,305 patients)

61.61%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(1,986 patients)

99.9%

Acted on medication issues promptly(1,986 patients)

96.12%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(1,985 patients)

1.16%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,377 patients)

0.32%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,339 patients)

58.18%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(711 patients)

88.49%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(285 patients)

4.29%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(383 patients)

14.15%

Sent health information to the next provider(654 patients)

53.06%

Gave health information to the patient(1,313 patients)

68.77%