Home Health & Hospice Week

The changes included in OASIS-D are:

• a significantly expanded GG0170 (Mobility) item;
• three new GG items, GG0100 (Prior Functioning: Everyday Activities) converting over from the current M1900: Prior Function; GG0110 (Prior Device Use); and GG0130 Self-Care;
• two added items in Section J: Health Conditions, J1800 (Any Falls Since SOC/ROC, whichever is more recent) and J1900 (Number of Falls since SOC/ROC, whichever is more recent);
• the deletion of 28 items.

Note: Access the OASIS-D draft form, a change table, and more via a ZIP file at www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/PaperworkReductionActof1995/PRA-Listing-Items/CMS-10545.html.