Home health care industry braces for OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set).
Use of Health Care Financing Administration's OASIS (Outcome and Assessment information Set) standardized data is now mandatory for all HHAs (home health care agencies) participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. While OASIS requires a "learning curve," incorporating it into the daily business of an HHA is not difficult. Use of OASIS offers several benefits to HHAs and their patients.
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