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When completing an OASIS, do we compare the patient’s condition and age against other patients of the same age group?

Tue, Jul 20, 2010

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When completing an OASIS, do we compare the patient’s condition and age against other patients of the same age group?

Q: When completing an OASIS, do we compare the patient’s condition and age against other patients of the same age group? A: When completing an OASIS assessment, clinicians should perform an independent assessment of the patient’s condition, with no comparisons to other patients, situations or age groups. When CMS publishes outcomes, items used to compare [...]

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