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Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-C) National Provider Call
Highlights of OASIS-C Changes by Section The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Provider Communications Group will host a second national provider conference call on the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-C). This toll-free call will take place from 1:30 p.m. ¡V 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 12, 2009. The Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) is used to collect information on home health patient status and selected services. The Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies require agencies to collect the OASIS data set as part of their comprehensive patient assessment for all adult, non-maternity Medicare/Medicaid patients receiving skilled services. OASIS-C is the first major update of the OASIS dataset since it was introduced in 1999. Changes include deletions, revisions and additions to the OASIS items, including the addition of items that measure agency implementation of best practices. Transition to OASIS-C is scheduled to occur January 1st, 2010. This call is the second in a 3-part series of National "Train the Trainer" conference calls on topics related to OASIS-C that are planned for October, November and December 2009. The first call provided an overview of the OASIS-C changes and impacts on agencies. This call will review the OASIS-C section by section, providing attendees with information on new data collection guidance for selected OASIS-C items. The presenter will be Ms. Linda Krulish PT, MHS, who has been a member of the clinical team assisting CMS with the refinement of OASIS-C guidance. Following the presentation, the lines will be opened to allow participants to ask questions of CMS representatives. A PowerPoint slide presentation is posted below under Downloads for you to download prior to the call so that you can follow along with the presenter. The address for this website is: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HomeHealthQualityInits/02_CMSSponsoredCalls.asp In order to maximize learning opportunities, attendees are also encouraged to download and familiarize themselves with the new OASIS instrument and other pertinent materials prior to the call, including: - the "All Time Points" version of the OASIS-C available at:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HomeHealthQualityInits/Downloads/HHQIOASISCAllTimePoint.pdf - the OASIS-C Guidance Manual Material (specifically Chapters 1, 2 and Chapter 3 Item by Item Guidance) available at:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HomeHealthQualityInits/14_HHQIOASISUserManual.asp - the OASIS Q&A's available at:
http://www.oasisanswers.com/downloads/CMS_OCCB_3rd_Qtr_2009_QAs_10_20_09.pdf
Conference call details: Date: November 12, 2009 Conference Title: Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-C) National Provider Call 2: Highlights of OASIS-C Changes by Section Time: 1:30 p.m. ET In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. It is important to note that if you are planning to sit in with a group, only one person needs to register to receive the call-in data. This registration is solely to reserve a phone line, NOT to allow participation.
Registration will close at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 or when available space has been filled. No exceptions will be made, so please be sure to register prior to this time. - To register for the call participants need to go to:
http://www.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/register/f8a422aa-4301-4b87-b9e5-4f9f33b4c2b1. - Fill in all required data.
- Verify your time zone is displayed correctly the drop down box.
- Click "Register".
- You will be taken to the "Thank you for registering" page and will receive a confirmation e-mail shortly thereafter. Note: Please print and save this page, in the event that your server blocks the confirmation e-mails. If you do not receive the confirmation e-mail, please check your spam/junk mail filter as it may have been directed there.
For those of you who will be unable to attend, a transcript of the call will be available at least one week after the call at
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HomeHealthQualityInits, on the CMS website. If you require services for the hearing impaired please send an email to: Medicare.TTT@PalmettoGBA.com.
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