This document discusses how home health care can help reduce hospital readmissions. It notes that 10-25% of inpatient discharges result in readmission, with over half of Medicare readmissions related to circulatory diseases. Home health agencies can help through nursing assessments, health teaching, and clinical interventions after hospitalization. The document recommends selecting agencies based on outcome measures reported on the Home Health Compare website, such as management of heart failure symptoms and improvement in ambulation. It provides an example of the type of results reported but does not endorse any specific agency.