Table 3 Differentiators – reasons for discharge for patients with heart failure
From: A data mining approach in home healthcare: outcomes and service use
| Â | Age discharge <85 AND agency operated by hospital (n = 64) | Age discharge <85 AND agency not operated by hospital (n = 119) | Age discharge = 85 AND agency operated by hospital (n = 37) | Age discharge = 85 AND agency not operated by hospital (n = 78) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Died | 13 (20%) | 39 (33%) | 16 (43%) | 48 (62%) |
Transfer | 3 (5%) | 8 (7%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (5%) |
Hospitalized | 10 (16%) | 17 (14%) | 2 (5%) | 6 (8%) |
Discharged with goals met | 19 (30%) | 34 (29%) | 9 (24%) | 11 (14%) |
Services no longer needed | 18 (28%) | 21 (18%) | 8 (22%) | 6 (8%) |
Other | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (5%) | 3 (4%) |