title: Six steps to smooth OASIS (Outcome Assessment and Information Set) implementation.
abstract: The Medicare Quality Improvement Demonstration Project has examined agencies' ability to integrate OASIS into standard admission, recertification, and discharge processes. One pilot agency succeeded in implementing OASIS smoothly and with very little increase in patient-admission time using a six-step strategic planning cycle and effective communication tools.
authors.affiliation: Olsten Health Services, Birmingham, AL, USA.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Rogers
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010934:Planning Techniques; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care; D014481:United States