UNIVERSITY OF TN MEDICAL CENTER HOME CARE SERVICES

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(2,452 patients)

87.31%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,449 patients)

90%

Got better at bathing(2,453 patients)

90.95%

Breathing improved(2,465 patients)

90.54%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,435 patients)

90.7%

Discharge function score(2,454 patients)

70.99%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,646 patients)

80.91%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,660 patients)

89.04%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,638 patients)

1.76%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,711 patients)

0.33%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(2,501 patients)

59.54%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,474 patients)

87.14%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,479 patients)

4.42%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,275 patients)

11.51%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,118 patients)

84.35%

Gave health information to the patient(2,520 patients)

96.11%