Table 1.
Home Health Agency Characteristics at Baseline Year (2015), Overall and by Baseline Accreditation Status
| Characteristic | N | % | Accredited N (%) | Not Accredited N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Accreditation Status | ||||
| Accredited | 2852 | 37.05% | -- | -- |
| Not accredited | 4845 | 62.95% | -- | -- |
| Ownership Type | ||||
| For profit | 5926 | 76.99% | 2512 (88.08%) | 3414 (70.46%) |
| Non-profit | 1415 | 18.38% | 283 (9.92%) | 1132 (23.36%) |
| Government | 356 | 4.63% | 57 (2.00%) | 299 (6.17%) |
| Location | ||||
| Urban | 6194 | 80.47% | 2603 (91.27%) | 3591 (74.12%) |
| Rural | 1503 | 19.53% | 249 (8.73%) | 1254 (25.88%) |
| Agency Affiliation | ||||
| Hospital-based | 758 | 9.85% | 119 (4.17%) | 639 (13.19%) |
| Not hospital-based | 6939 | 90.15% | 2733 (95.83%) | 4206 (86.81%) |
| Agency Size | ||||
| Single agency | 6344 | 82.42% | 2607 (91.41%) | 3737 (77.13%) |
| Multiple branch agency | 1353 | 17.58% | 245 (8.59%) | 1108 (22.87%) |
| CMS Program Participation | ||||
| Medicare only | 1630 | 21.18% | 735 (25.77%) | 895 (18.47%) |
| Both Medicare and Medicaid | 6067 | 78.82% | 2117 (74.23%) | 3950 (81.53%) |
| Hospice care program | ||||
| Provide | 587 | 7.63% | 119 (4.17%) | 468 (9.66%) |
| Not provide | 7110 | 92.37% | 2733 (95.83%) | 4377 (90.34%) |
CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services