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OASIS Item M1242, which assesses the frequency at which a patient’s pain interferes with activity, was retired on January 1, 2023. Pain is now assessed more thoroughly on the new OASIS E and is broken down to assess how pain impacts three specific activities which[…]

OASIS E was one of the most extensive updates in the history of the OASIS data set. Many new items and new OASIS sections went into effect on January 1, 2023. Section K is a new section that was added to the OASIS data set[…]

When CMS introduced OASIS-E, the PHQ-2 assessment (formerly M1730) was moved and expanded into D0150, now referred to as the PHQ-2 to 9. This updated assessment includes nine questions to better identify signs and symptoms of depression in home health patients. What is the OASIS[…]

Home Health Compare was created because the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandates that healthcare consumers have access to a comparison tool that provides transparent information about the quality of care provided by Medicare-certified home health agencies nationwide. The Home Health Care Compare website features a[…]

Managing the complexities of hospice can be a challenge. The CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) Hospice Survey is a national survey of people who cared for a patient who died while under hospice care. The CAHPS Hospice Surveys are completed by friends[…]

The focus for Medicare certified home health agencies will shift from volume-based payments when Home Health Value-Based Purchasing model (HHVBP) goes into effect on January 1, 2023. The intent of HHVBP is to create a more efficient healthcare system, improve lives and positively impact entire[…]

When admitting a patient to home health services there must be a focus of care. Although this is not changing, with value-based care on the horizon, agencies must start developing a mindset that goes beyond standard medical data collection. Agencies will need to start looking[…]

Access OASIS E Free Trainings! OASIS E went into effect on January 1, 2023! If you are feeling a little behind the eight ball on OASIS E preparedness, there are a few critical steps you can start taking now that will bring you up to[…]

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