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2010: The Year of Best Practices

Fundamental Points about Best Practices Standardize, standardize, standardize: Reduce variation, subjectivity in care planning and delivery Reduce risk of omission, error in care delivery Focus on compliance: Incorporate regulatory requirements, agency policy issues Reflect Medicare coverage criteria Move forward at a pace that benefits patients and that the agency can manage Orders not necessary for [...]

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Things to Remember as the New Year Approaches

With the implementation of OASIS-C only two days away, here are some things keep in mind in the days before the switch and once it is implemented. You must use M0090, date assessment completed, to determine which version of OASIS to use during the last five days of 2009. For any assessment completed through December [...]

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If the recertification is due today (12-29) and certification begins after the new year, which OASIS do I use?

Q: We have a recertification due today 12-29-09 (within 5 day window period), certification begins 01-02-10. I would like to know if I can still use 2009 OASIS? A: The M0090 date on the assessment dictates the assessment that should be used. The OASIS-B1 assessment should be used for assessments with a M0090 date before [...]

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