OASIS Alert
JOIN AN OASIS C TRAINING EXPERT TO JUMPSTART YOUR EFFORTS
Here’s one more pressure ulcer risk you may not have considered.
Pressure ulcers are always a concern, but will become more so when OASIS C arrives. You can combine these two topics for a power-packed inservice plan.
• Hold that Medication: Recognize the Risk of Pressure Ulcers Before You Medicate. Tues. June 9, 1 p.m. ET. Don’t underestimate what some well-intended medications can do to increase pressure ulcer risk -- especially with OASIS C around the corner. Wayne Atkinson will share practical tips on risk reduction strategies and procedures your HHA can implement to improve physician communications concerning patient risk reduction. More information is at www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1469 or call 1-800-508-2582.
• Survive the Overhaul of OASIS C with Proactive Preparation Strategies.
Thurs. July 9, 1 p.m. ET. The biggest change to OASIS in over a decade is scheduled for implementation in January. Join expert OASIS trainer Patricia Jump to get tips on how to accurately answer the new and revised OASIS questions, as well as learn about the new process measures. More information is at www.audioeducator.com/industry_conference.php?id=1511 or call 1-800-508-2582.
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OASIS Alert
- OASIS C :
YOUR KEYS TO UNDERSTANDING THE NEW PROCESS MEASURES
Examine these areas to plan your strategy. You may not know what the item instructions [...] - Education :
KEEP UP WITH M0 CLARIFICATIONS FOR OASIS ACCURACY
Remember OASIS data collection has its own vocabulary. Scenario: You admit an elderly woman who [...] - Adverse Events :
IMPROVING REHOSPITALIZATION RATES CHALLENGES HHAs
Don't expect providers' interests to coincide. Rehospitalization is frequent, costly, and associated with gaps in [...] - Inservice :
JOIN AN OASIS C TRAINING EXPERT TO JUMPSTART YOUR EFFORTS
Here’s one more pressure ulcer risk you may not have considered. Pressure ulcers are always [...] - Reader Question :
IF SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS CONFLICT, LOOK TO FEDERAL LAW
When you get the right signature, be sure it's also in the approved format. Question: [...] - Relevant Research :
HELP YOUR AGENCY SURVIVE BY FOCUSING ON COSTS
Medications may cause cognitive decline. Researchers have found a key difference between profitable agencies and [...] - Diagnosis Coding :
3 STEPS CLEAR YOUR OASIS ATTACHMENT D CONFUSION
Complete M0246 in only 3 scenarios. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has tried [...] - News You Can Use :
HHAs RELY SIGNIFICANTLY ON NON-HOSPITAL REFERRALS
Negative pressure wound therapy wins kudos. Beneficiaries who need help with three or more activities [...]
