UVMHN HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(1,769 patients)

88.03%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(1,760 patients)

90.13%

Got better at bathing(1,776 patients)

90.84%

Breathing improved(1,353 patients)

91.01%

Got better at taking medications correctly(1,733 patients)

85.74%

Discharge function score(1,778 patients)

84.87%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(2,426 patients)

72.67%

Acted on medication issues promptly(2,427 patients)

94.07%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(2,423 patients)

0.54%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(1,834 patients)

0.43%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,498 patients)

62.35%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(2,205 patients)

86.57%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,378 patients)

4.55%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,042 patients)

11.24%

Sent health information to the next provider(693 patients)

97.4%

Gave health information to the patient(1,715 patients)

94.23%