Percentage of patients who had to be admitted to the hospital
Some inpatient hospital care may be avoided if the home health staff is doing a good job at checking your health condition at each visit to detect problems early. They also need to check how well you are eating, drinking, and taking your medicines, and how safe your home is. Home health staff must coordinate your care. This involves communicating regularly with you, your informal caregivers, your doctor, and anyone else who provides care for you.
Lower percentages are better.
This information comes from the Home Health Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) during the time period June 2002 - May 2003.
