Spend two intense and fun days learning all there is to know to collect the OASIS-C accurately!

Understand the specifics of the new items, changed items and process measures. Learn what you need to know about changes to data collection rules and conventions.

The Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy workshop offers effective, timely, comprehensive and supportive education necessary for the OASIS-C transition, directed at the field data collectors and their supervisors. Rather than provide opinions, assumptions, or unfounded interpretations, the "Blueprint" presenters will provide up-to-the-minute education on what information is available and what questions remain unanswered. Join us in our commitment to enhancing OASIS accuracy by attending an upcoming workshop.

On March 9, 2009, the Federal Register contained notification of proposed OASIS-C changes for OMB review and public comment. Compared with the currently mandated OASIS-B1 data set, OASIS-C revisions include deletion of items that are not currently used for payment or quality, addition of items to address clinical domains that are not currently covered, and modification of item wording and/or response options for some items. Most notably, OASIS-C contains process items that support measurement of evidence-based practices.

As stated in the Federal Register notice, changes reflected in OASIS-C are considered to be "high priority by CMS and have implications for outcome measurement, risk adjustment of outcome reports, case mix adjustment for prospective payment, data submission procedures and specifications, reporting systems, and provider paperwork burden."

Posting of the final data set is expected this fall, with an anticipated implementation date of January, 2010. Be one of the first to prepare for comprehensive OASIS-C data collection training with CAHSAH and OASIS Answers, Inc.'s expanded Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy workshop.

This highly structured and tested workshop replaces didactic classroom education with exciting and entertaining coaching geared toward the adult learner.

Instruction and activities, led by two experienced workshop presenters, allow hands-on application of strategies presented. Learn practical skills and strategies to allow you to locate the information you need to answer your day-to-day OASIS data collection questions – now, and in the future!

If you’ve attended before… come back and join the 12,000+ providers nationwide who RELY on the Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy Program to get and keep them up-to-date!

COS-C Exam
Optional Exam - separate registration required through OCCB

EXAM              
Exam starts at 9:00 am each morning (registration begins at 8:15-8:45am) and ends at 11:30 am. Certificate for OASIS Specialist - Clinical (COS-C) Exam

Planning to take the Certificate for OASIS Specialist - Clinical Exam? This workshop also provides a preparatory review for candidates wishing to take the COS-C exam. Candidates who successfully complete the exam are awarded the certificate for OASIS Specialist - Clinical (COS-C) designation to their name. To learn more or to register for the exam visit www.oasiscertificate.org. Please note that you must register with the OCCB (not CAHSAH) in order to take the COS-C Exam.

SACRAMENTO LOCATION ONLY-

Linda Krulish, PT, MHS, COS-C
Linda is a physical therapist practicing in home care since 1988 and is a nationally recognized expert on  OASIS. She has served as a consultant to CMS and its contractors to assist in the development of OASIS, OBQI and PPS-related projects and training materials. She is President of OASIS ANSWERS, Inc. in Redmond, WA, and is the President and a founding member of the OASIS Certificate & Competency Board (OCCB).

Annette Lee, RN, MS, COS-C
Annette is a registered nurse practicing since 1990, with the majority of her nursing experience in home health care. In 2000, she joined the home health intermediary Cahaba GBA medical review and appeals unit reviewing home health documentation. Annette also focused on medical review, appeals and provider outreach and  education. She has extensive experience providing education to home health providers on Medicare reimbursement issues and effective documentation strategies. Annette is an Associate Consultant with OASIS Answers, Inc.

BUENA PARK LOCATION ONLY-

Kim M. Corral, BSN, Ma Ed, HCS-D, COS-C
Kim is a registered nurse, practicing since 1984, in pediatrics, urology, medical surgical, and home health nursing. She has extensive experience in home health   education and program development and has developed and implemented national training initiatives in wound care, OASIS, ICD-9 coding, performance improvement, regulatory compliance and PPS. Kim is an Associate Consultant with OASIS ANSWERS, Inc.

Debbie Chisholm, RN, BSN, CPHQ, COS-C
 Debbie is a registered nurse practicing since 1978 in  critical care, home health, hospice and quality improvement. She served as the Home Health Manager at the Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care where she was involved in the national implementation of OBQI. She was trained in OASIS at the Center for Health Services Research, at the University of Colorado and provided  OASIS education for the CMS Data Accuracy Verification (DAVE) Project as well as the OASIS Education Coordinators. Currently she provides content  expertise on the CMS OASIS Q&A Mailbox contract. Debbie is a Senior Associate Consultant with OASIS Answers, Inc.

• SPACE AVAILABLE - Please register onsite at the workshop. Registration begins at 6:30am.
  If you have any questions, please call 916-641-5795 ext 113.