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Utilization Outcomes in 2010

A utilization outcome suggests but does not always reflect a change in health status. Some of these outcomes, such as acute care hospitalization, also relate to the utilization of healthcare services because of the change in health status. The data elements in the transfer and discharge assessments provide the specifics for calculating utilization outcomes. Data [...]

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If at start of care the answer to M1610 is 1- Patient is incontinent and then at discharge it’s 2- Patient requires a urinary catheter, what does our OBQI score show?

Q: If at start of care the answer to M1610 is 1- Patient is incontinent and then at discharge the answer is 2- Patient requires a urinary catheter, does our OBQI score show improvement, decline, or no change? A: The patient would show a decline in urinary incontinence. Although improvement in urinary incontinence remains an [...]

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What impact did OASIS-C have on utilization outcomes?

Q: What impact did OASIS-C have on utilization outcomes? A: A utilization outcome suggests but does not always reflect a change in health status. Some of these outcomes, such as acute care hospitalization, also relate to the utilization of healthcare services because of the change in health status. The transfer and discharge assessments provide data [...]

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