KAISER PERMANENTE 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(2,375 patients)

78.95%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(2,349 patients)

80.71%

Got better at bathing(2,386 patients)

78.17%

Breathing improved(2,152 patients)

80.84%

Got better at taking medications correctly(2,246 patients)

75.01%

Discharge function score(2,400 patients)

67.58%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(3,276 patients)

99.15%

Acted on medication issues promptly(3,278 patients)

94.84%

Patients with a fall causing major injuryLower is better.(3,272 patients)

1.68%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(2,570 patients)

0.82%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(1,988 patients)

76.01%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(258 patients)

75.77%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(128 patients)

4.28%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(136 patients)

11.54%

Sent health information to the next provider(1,140 patients)

94.12%

Gave health information to the patient(2,103 patients)

95.05%