| Major OASIS C changes are coming your way, and | | | | items. |
| you'll need to be ready for them by Jan. 1, 2010. Many | | | | Although CMS claims that OASIS C changes will have |
| home health agencies are dreading the transition to the | | | | no impact on reimbursement and the items are |
| new OASIS C form and process measures. Despite | | | | "optional," that is not entirely true. OASIS C measures |
| these new challenges, the right information can help | | | | could eventually influence the refinements to the case |
| you ride the OASIS C wave without pulling your hair | | | | mix adjustor. Also, CMS could soon develop a |
| out. | | | | quality-based purchasing component (formerly known |
| OASIS C -- What You Need to Know Now | | | | as pay for performance) to reimbursement, and |
| Arm yourself with the correct tools and preparation to | | | | agencies that don't incorporate these measures could |
| get ready for these OASIS C process changes: | | | | lose out on payments. |
| New process measures that CMS is adding to the | | | | Why OASIS C Isn't All Bad News |
| OASIS C; | | | | CMS is planning to offer extensive training on OASIS |
| Time points -- and interpreting how they impact each | | | | C measures, including a "Train the Trainer" package |
| process item; | | | | for OASIS Coordinators, scheduled for release in the |
| Internal process changes; | | | | fall. Other high notes include the changes implemented |
| Medication process items, pain assessment and heart | | | | in the new OASIS C form regarding activities of daily |
| failure changes; | | | | living. |
| Changes to wound measures, depression screening | | | | January may seem far into the future, but you'll be glad |
| and falls risk assessment; and | | | | that you started your preparations for OASIS C now, |
| Problems with plan-of-care and intervention synopsis | | | | instead of scrambling at the last minute. |