OASIS-C: development, testing, and release. An overview for home healthcare clinicians, administrators, and policy makers.
The Outcomes and ASsessment Information Set Version C (OASIS-C) is the most comprehensive update to OASIS since its inception. This article describes the background and rationale for the changes, the testing process, an overview of the changes, and a description of the quality measures that will be generated from the use of OASIS-C.
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Deborah
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Clinical Standards and Quality, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244, USA.
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Robin N
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Madigan
Elizabeth A
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Richard
Angela
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D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D006291:Health Policy; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011050:Policy Making; D014481:United States