Club OASIS
Working in home health will change what comes to mind when hearing the word “OASIS.” The images are no longer warm sandy beaches with a beverage of choice. They are…
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Enhancing Documentation for Homebound Status
Understanding the Challenge Clinicians often face challenges in ensuring defensible documentation that supports homebound status, particularly during auditing activities. The reliance on Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems has become a…
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Importance of a Strong Narrative Note in Home Health
In home health care documentation, the significance of a strong narrative note on SOC and initial evaluation cannot be overstated. These notes are more than mere documentation; they are a…
OASIS-E1 Changes: How Your Agency Can Prepare for 2025
on October 29, 2024 By Cindy Krafft, PT, MS, HCS-O on October 29, 2024 The release of OASIS-E1, the latest version of the OASIS assessment tool, is just around the corner…
Changing From the “Visit Mindset”
In home health we have a visit problem. Not the one that just popped into your mind but the one that has us measuring using the wrong metric. We still…
What to Expect at Intake –What is a referral?
A compliant intake process for a home health agency should include the following steps: Patient Referral: Definition – Orders from a physician, ARNP or PA for home health services. Ensure…
Visit Utilization in PDGM
From October 1, 2000 to January 1, 2020, Home Health was under a HHRG- based payment model. A big piece of this model was a structure that incentivized the use…
Artificial Intelligence in Home Health
Artificial intelligence is proliferating healthcare. Whether it be talk to text, generative or ambient, AI is here, and it is here to stay. The time has come for agencies to…
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M1860 Question FINALLY Answered
Five months ago, we shared the following as part of a blog about OASIS item M1860: During our most recent free Q&A event (click here for session), we added a…
Clearing the Path
The picture above is of a Christmas decoration that has been out in my house since last November. I notice every now and again but just move on with my…