AT HOME CARE

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(4,638 patients)

90.76%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(4,639 patients)

91.3%

Got better at bathing(4,640 patients)

91.74%

Breathing improved(4,354 patients)

93.67%

Got better at taking medications correctly(4,612 patients)

89.4%

Discharge function score(4,637 patients)

79.56%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(6,422 patients)

99.74%

Acted on medication issues promptly(6,422 patients)

97.7%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(6,377 patients)

0.99%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(4,885 patients)

0.1%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(3,866 patients)

62.21%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(8,147 patients)

89.6%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(4,535 patients)

3.53%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(4,025 patients)

8.89%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,963 patients)

65.56%

Gave health information to the patient(4,423 patients)

94.42%