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How should we handle a patient who scored three or more points on the PHQ-2?

Q: If we don’t have a mental health team, how should we handle a patient who scores three or more points on the PHQ-2 depression screen? A: According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression in the elderly is a common problem. It’s likely that every agency will encounter patients who meet the criteria [...]

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Depression Screening in OASIS-C

CMS implemented the depression screening process measure because it believed that depression was being underdiagnosed in elderly patients and that addressing it would support improvement in other patient outcomes. According to CMS, depression can affect a patient’s ability to “learn and perform self-care skills necessary to remain in the home.” By including a depression screening [...]

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What is a standardized tool for OASIS-C?

Q: What is a standardized tool for OASIS-C? A: There are three data elements in OASIS-C that require the use of a standardized tool for assessment or screening: M1240, pain assessment, M1730, depression screening, and M1910, fall risk assessment. To check “yes,” (that an assessment or screening was done), the clinician must use a tool [...]

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What tools should we use for assessments in OASIS-C?

Q: This question is in regards to the recent question for Assessment Tools associated with the OASIS form. The OASIS-C forms that we ordered has a Fall Risk Assessment, the PHQ-2 and the Wong-Baker pain scale, are these sufficient to utilize for the assessment tools? A: It would be important to assure that the assessment [...]

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