KITTITAS VALLEY HOME HEALTH & HOSPICE

How patients improved

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

Got better at walking or moving around(330 patients)

91.8%

Got better at getting in and out of bed(328 patients)

86.64%

Got better at bathing(331 patients)

86.94%

Breathing improved(204 patients)

90.11%

Got better at taking medications correctly(323 patients)

84.8%

Discharge function score(334 patients)

59.58%

Timeliness and safety

Began care in a timely manner(425 patients)

57.65%

Acted on medication issues promptly(426 patients)

92.96%

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

1.42%

New or worsened pressure soresLower is better.(347 patients)

0.55%

Checked whether patients received a flu shot(284 patients)

69.37%

Hospital use and care transitions

What happened after home health care began

Returned to the community after care(409 patients)

88.6%

Readmitted to a hospital when it may have been preventableLower is better.(183 patients)

3.69%

Hospitalized when it may have been preventableLower is better.(219 patients)

6.66%

Sent health information to the next provider(127 patients)

54.33%

Gave health information to the patient(296 patients)

90.54%