AMEDISYS HOME HEALTH CARE

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(3,242 patients)

93.83%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(3,234 patients)

95.81%

Got better at bathing(3,243 patients)

93.42%

Breathing improved(2,846 patients)

96.23%

Got better at taking medications correctly(3,205 patients)

91.78%

Discharge function score(3,244 patients)

77.19%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(4,504 patients)

99.73%

Acted on medication issues promptly(4,505 patients)

90.92%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(4,422 patients)

1.02%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(3,358 patients)

0.1%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(2,905 patients)

57.69%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(3,677 patients)

86.98%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(2,244 patients)

2.94%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(1,928 patients)

10.04%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,258 patients)

63.2%

Gave health information to the patient(3,222 patients)

80.94%