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What are the CAHPS requirements and how can I find out about vendors?

Q: What is the CAHPS requirements and how can I find out about vendors? A: The Consumer Assessment of Health Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey is a standardized survey developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) with intent to assess patient perceptions about the quality of care provided by home care organizations. In [...]

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What are the money questions in OASIS-C?

Q: What are the money questions in the new OASIS-C? A: Although the payment items on OASIS-C have had numerical changes, the actual items used to calculate the PPS Four Equation Model have not changed. Table 2A, Case Mix Adjustment Variables and Scores released with the PPS reform of 2008 that included variables for payment items [...]

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Standardized Protocols, Not Standing Orders

Homecare providers are exploring ways to implement the evidence-based practices (EBP) in OASIS-C. One idea: standing orders. According to the medical dictionary, a standing order is a written document that contains rules, policies, procedures, and orders for conduct of patient care in stipulated situations. Standing orders identify the actions to be [...]

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