| Blue Star Home Health Inc | |
| 20953 Devonshire Blvd Suite 3, Chatsworth, California 91311 | |
| (818) 772-7600 | |
| Name | Blue Star Home Health Inc |
|---|---|
| Location | 20953 Devonshire Blvd Suite 3, Chatsworth, California |
| Certified By | Medicare |
| Services Offered | Nursing Care Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Speech Pathology Medical Social Services Home Health Aide |
| Medicare ID | 58247 |
| Ownership Type | Proprietary |
| Service Area Zip Codes | 90042, 90068, 91040, 91042, 91301, 91302, 91304, 91306, 91307, 91309, 91311, 91316, 91320, 91321, 91324, 91325, 91326, 91331, 91335, 91340, 91343, 91344, 91345, 91350, 91355, 91356, 91360, 91361, 91362, 91364, 91367, 91381, 91387, 91401, 91402, 91405, 91406, 91423, 91436, 91501, 91504, 91601, 91602, 91604, 91606, 91607, 91732, 91766, 91773, 93010, 93012, 93021, 93033, 93063, 93065, 93534, 93535, 93551 |
| NPI Number | 1508816299 |
| Organization Name | BLUE STAR HOME HEALTH INC |
| Address | 21731 Ventura Blvd Ste 210, Woodland Hills, CA 91364 |
| Phone Number | 818-772-7600 |
News Archive
With Thursday, April 1, 2010, marking the start of "National Donate Life Month," Health Net, Inc. is working to increase awareness regarding the urgent need for organ donations - particularly among minority populations - and also to dispute some of the misperceptions surrounding organ donation.
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,454,000, or $0.04 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,778,000, or $0.06 per share, for the corresponding prior year period.
Administering the drug rituximab once weekly for one month provides the same benefits as 18 months of daily immunosuppressive therapy in people with severe forms of vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels, a study has found.
New research suggests that what you eat is linked to the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, also known as the "silent killer," is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States, behind lung cancer. It is also the most common type of cancer in men other than skin cancer.
Colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure, although complications can occur. The most dreaded of these is iatrogenic perforation. The literature reports perforation rates of 0.03%-0.8% for diagnostic procedures, and a rate of 0.15%-3% for therapeutic procedures.
› Verified 7 days ago
| Quality Rating: |
News Archive
With Thursday, April 1, 2010, marking the start of "National Donate Life Month," Health Net, Inc. is working to increase awareness regarding the urgent need for organ donations - particularly among minority populations - and also to dispute some of the misperceptions surrounding organ donation.
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,454,000, or $0.04 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,778,000, or $0.06 per share, for the corresponding prior year period.
Administering the drug rituximab once weekly for one month provides the same benefits as 18 months of daily immunosuppressive therapy in people with severe forms of vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels, a study has found.
New research suggests that what you eat is linked to the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, also known as the "silent killer," is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States, behind lung cancer. It is also the most common type of cancer in men other than skin cancer.
Colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure, although complications can occur. The most dreaded of these is iatrogenic perforation. The literature reports perforation rates of 0.03%-0.8% for diagnostic procedures, and a rate of 0.15%-3% for therapeutic procedures.
› Verified 7 days ago
| Quality Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| How often the home health team began their patients’ care in a timely manner | 98.8 | 95.7 |
| How often the home health team taught patients (or their family caregivers) about their drugs | 92.6 | 98.6 |
| How often the home health team checked patients’ risk of falling | 99 | 99.6 |
| How often the home health team checked patients for depression | 100 | 97.4 |
| How often the home health team made sure that their patients have received a flu shot for the current flu season. | 89.4 | 78.7 |
| How often the home health team made sure that their patients have received a pneumococcal vaccine (pneumonia shot). | 82.7 | 82.2 |
| With diabetes, how often the home health team got doctor’s orders, gave foot care, and taught patients about foot care | 100 | 96.4 |
News Archive
With Thursday, April 1, 2010, marking the start of "National Donate Life Month," Health Net, Inc. is working to increase awareness regarding the urgent need for organ donations - particularly among minority populations - and also to dispute some of the misperceptions surrounding organ donation.
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,454,000, or $0.04 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,778,000, or $0.06 per share, for the corresponding prior year period.
Administering the drug rituximab once weekly for one month provides the same benefits as 18 months of daily immunosuppressive therapy in people with severe forms of vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels, a study has found.
New research suggests that what you eat is linked to the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, also known as the "silent killer," is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States, behind lung cancer. It is also the most common type of cancer in men other than skin cancer.
Colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure, although complications can occur. The most dreaded of these is iatrogenic perforation. The literature reports perforation rates of 0.03%-0.8% for diagnostic procedures, and a rate of 0.15%-3% for therapeutic procedures.
› Verified 7 days ago
| Quality Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| How often patients got better at walking or moving around | 97.4 | 79.6 |
| How often patients got better at getting in and out of bed | 100 | 81.1 |
| How often patients got better at bathing | 92.9 | 82.3 |
| How often patients’ breathing improved | 90.8 | 82.8 |
| How often patients’ wounds improved or healed after an operation | 98.5 | 92.3 |
| How often patients got better at taking their drugs correctly by mouth | 88.4 | 75 |
| How often home health patients had to be admitted to the hospital | 13.1 | 15.4 |
| How often patients receiving home health care needed urgent, unplanned care in the ER without being admitted | 11.6 | 13 |
| How often physician-recommended actions to address medication issues were completely timely | 92.3 | 94 |
News Archive
With Thursday, April 1, 2010, marking the start of "National Donate Life Month," Health Net, Inc. is working to increase awareness regarding the urgent need for organ donations - particularly among minority populations - and also to dispute some of the misperceptions surrounding organ donation.
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,454,000, or $0.04 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,778,000, or $0.06 per share, for the corresponding prior year period.
Administering the drug rituximab once weekly for one month provides the same benefits as 18 months of daily immunosuppressive therapy in people with severe forms of vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels, a study has found.
New research suggests that what you eat is linked to the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, also known as the "silent killer," is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States, behind lung cancer. It is also the most common type of cancer in men other than skin cancer.
Colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure, although complications can occur. The most dreaded of these is iatrogenic perforation. The literature reports perforation rates of 0.03%-0.8% for diagnostic procedures, and a rate of 0.15%-3% for therapeutic procedures.
› Verified 7 days ago
| Question Type: | Rating by Patients |
|---|---|
| Health team gave care in a professional way | Not Available |
| Health team communicated well with them | Not Available |
| Health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety | Not Available |
| How patients rated overall care from agency | Not Available |
News Archive
With Thursday, April 1, 2010, marking the start of "National Donate Life Month," Health Net, Inc. is working to increase awareness regarding the urgent need for organ donations - particularly among minority populations - and also to dispute some of the misperceptions surrounding organ donation.
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,454,000, or $0.04 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,778,000, or $0.06 per share, for the corresponding prior year period.
Administering the drug rituximab once weekly for one month provides the same benefits as 18 months of daily immunosuppressive therapy in people with severe forms of vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels, a study has found.
New research suggests that what you eat is linked to the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, also known as the "silent killer," is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States, behind lung cancer. It is also the most common type of cancer in men other than skin cancer.
Colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure, although complications can occur. The most dreaded of these is iatrogenic perforation. The literature reports perforation rates of 0.03%-0.8% for diagnostic procedures, and a rate of 0.15%-3% for therapeutic procedures.
› Verified 7 days ago
The patient survey data of Blue Star Home Health Inc is compared against the national average with the color code indicators: Better than National Average Worse than National Average| Experience Measure | Provider | National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team gave care in a professional way | 92 | 88 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team communicated well with them | 80 | 85 |
| Percent of patients who reported that their home health team discussed medicines, pain, and home safety with them | 69 | 83 |
| Percent of patients who gave their home health agency a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) | 70 | 84 |
| Percent of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the home health agency to friends and family | 81 | 78 |
News Archive
With Thursday, April 1, 2010, marking the start of "National Donate Life Month," Health Net, Inc. is working to increase awareness regarding the urgent need for organ donations - particularly among minority populations - and also to dispute some of the misperceptions surrounding organ donation.
Cortex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,454,000, or $0.04 per share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared with a net loss applicable to common stock of approximately $2,778,000, or $0.06 per share, for the corresponding prior year period.
Administering the drug rituximab once weekly for one month provides the same benefits as 18 months of daily immunosuppressive therapy in people with severe forms of vasculitis, or inflammation of the blood vessels, a study has found.
New research suggests that what you eat is linked to the development of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer, also known as the "silent killer," is the second leading cause of cancer death in men in the United States, behind lung cancer. It is also the most common type of cancer in men other than skin cancer.
Colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure, although complications can occur. The most dreaded of these is iatrogenic perforation. The literature reports perforation rates of 0.03%-0.8% for diagnostic procedures, and a rate of 0.15%-3% for therapeutic procedures.
› Verified 7 days ago
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