The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) Provider Communications Group will host the second in a three part series of national provider conference calls on the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-C). This toll-free call will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST 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 1, 2010.
This call will review the OASIS-C section by section, providing attendees with information on new data collection guidance for selected OASIS-C items. Following this presentation, the lines will be opened to allow participants to ask questions of CMS OASIS-C subject matter experts.
A PowerPoint slide presentation will be posted to the OASIS-C Web page for you to download prior to the call so that you can follow along with the presenter.
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:
Conference call details:
Date: November 12, 2009
Conference Title: Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-C) National Provider Call
Time: 1:30 p.m. EST
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 p.m. EST on 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 www.eventsvc.com/palmettogba/111209b
- 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.
If you require services for the hearing impaired please send an e-mail to Medicare.TTT@PalmettoGBA.com.