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OBQM Looks at Avoidable Instead of Adverse

For almost nine years, homecare providers have been getting reports on their agency’s adverse event outcomes as part of Outcome-based Quality Monitoring (OBQM). From the beginning, many realized there could have been a better name for this outcome. Adverse means something harmful or unfavorable occurred. However, according to the official definition, each event, because of [...]

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