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Depression Intervention and Monitoring

Guidelines for Clinicians OASIS-C has several new items to measure processes of care. Care processes refer to the use of assessment tools (included in a comprehensive assessment) or the planning and delivery of specific clinical interventions. The question we are discussing here is M1730, which relates to screening for depression. This OASIS-C question is designed to [...]

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Is there a rule on grace days concerning M0090?

Q: Is there a rule on grace days concerning M0090?  For example, I have a SN SOC on 6/1 and a PT eval on 6/7. Can I add PT to the admission plan of care? A: The assessing clinician has up to five (5) days after the start of care date to complete the assessment. When [...]

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Heart Failure Interventions: Guidelines for Clinicians

As clinicians strive for accuracy in implementing OASIS-C, they must have access to resources that will help them complete these new data elements. The following data resources will help in answering your OASIS-C questions: Review of the clinical record that would include physical assessment data, weight trends, and clinical tools and documentation of the heart failure patient Chapter [...]

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In regards to M2000 and M2010, if a non-nursing clinician PT or ST opens a case, is it acceptable to answer “no” to these questions?

Q: In regards to M2000 and M2010, if a non-nursing clinician PT or ST opens a case, is it acceptable to answer “no” to these questions? A: §484.55 (c) of the Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoPs) requires that the comprehensive assessment include a drug regimen review. For this reason, answering “0 – No” to M2000, [...]

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Assessment Strategies

Successful completion of the OASIS begins with knowledge of the data set. Study the tips in the OASIS Implementation Manual and the OASIS-C Guidance Manual. Read and understand each data element—the definition, times to complete it, specific instructions, and assessment strategies. Familiarize yourself with the flow and organization of the assessment tools your agency uses. [...]

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Must we complete a transfer assessment for an inpatient observation stay of more than 24 hours?

Q: Must we complete a transfer assessment for an inpatient observation stay of 24 hours or longer? A: OASIS-C changed the instructions for completion of the transfer assessment. It is necessary to complete it when the patient has been admitted to an inpatient facility for 24 hours or longer. The instructions state that [...]

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