Percentage of home health stays in which patients were admitted to an acute care hospital during the 60 days following the start of the home health stay.
Percent of patients who were screened for depression (using a standardized depression screening tool) at start or resumption of home health care
The percentage of home health episodes of care in which diabetic foot care and patient/caregiver education were included in the physician-ordered plan of care and implemented for diabetic patients since the previous OASIS assessment.
Percentage of home health stays in which patients used the emergency department but were not admitted to the hospital during the 60 days following the start of the home health stay.
The percentage of home health episodes of care during which the frequency of the patient´s pain when moving around improved.
The percentage of home health episodes of care during which the patient demonstrates an improvement in the condition of surgical wounds.
Percentage of home health episodes of care during which patients received influenza immunization for the current flu season.
Percentage of home health episodes of care in which patients who can ambulate had a multi-factor fall risk assessment at start/resumption of care.
This quality measure reports the percent of patients or short-stay residents with Stage 2-4 pressure ulcer(s) that are new or worsened since admission. The measure is based on data from the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assessments of
Percentage of home health episodes of care during which patients were determined to have ever received Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine (PPV).