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Best Practice Guidelines for the Administrator: Pressure Ulcers

The following are best practice guidelines to consider for staff education related to pressure ulcers: Risk assessment Select a standardized validated screening tool (e.g., Braden or Norton) to be completed, at a minimum, at SOC and ROC. For agencies that have experienced a high incidence of pressure ulcer development in patients under the agency’s care, [...]

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In reference to M2250, if the patient has an antidepressant medication on the medication profile, but no symptoms per the standarized tool, can the clinician choose “No”?

Q: In reference to M2250, if the patient has an antidepressant medication on the medication profile, but no symptoms per the standardized tool, can the clinician choose “No”? A: M2250, Plan of Care Synopsis reports whether the physician-ordered plan of care includes depression interventions (including medications). The presence of an existing antidepressant medication is considered [...]

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Using Standardized Tools to Improve Outcomes: Fall Risk Assessment

Since the implementation of OASIS-C, one of the most frequently asked questions refers to the utilization of standardized tools in assessments and screenings. The following is a breakdown of data elements which include the use of a standardized tool. M1910, fall risk assessment The data element: Has the patient had a multi-factor fall risk assessment [...]

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Using Standardized Tools to Improve Outcomes

Since the implementation of OASIS-C, one of the most frequently asked questions refers to the utilization of standardized tools in assessments and screenings. The following is a breakdown of data elements which include the use of a standardized tool. M1240, pain assessment The data element: Has the patient had a formal pain assessment using a [...]

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Q: Which multi-factor tool should we use for falls risk assessment?

Q: Which multi-factor tool should we use for fall risk assessment? A: Home health agencies are not mandated on which fall risk assessment tool they should use. In fact, like all process elements on the OASIS-C assessment, use of a standardized tool is optional. For M1910, Fall risk assessment, if a standardized tool is used, [...]

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As an agency, what do we need to have in place to use a “standardized test”?

Q: As an agency, what do we need to have in place to use a “standardized test” ? A: Agencies should select standardized tools with data to support that they have been scientifically tested and validated as effective in identifying a specified condition or risk in population with characteristics similar to the patient being evaluated. [...]

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