Description

OCHCH has partnered with McBee to provide this educational event at no cost to OCHCH members with an Education Pass. Members must register through the OCHCH website for this benefit. Members without an Education Pass, along with non-members, may register here as a convenience but will pay the regular event rate.

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Proper completion of OASIS is crucial for accurate reimbursement and documentation. This course will ensure you are educated on all the current guidance for the best outcomes by industry leading experts!

Are you planning to get your OASIS certification or soon due for your renewal? This course will prepare you for that!

★★  Qualifies for 13 Contact Hours for Nursing and 13 CEs Physical Therapy  ★★

Join our expert partners from McBee for an in-depth, two-day comprehensive OASIS-E training with 13 CEs available.

We will cover all the new OASIS-E items, as well as many legacy items used for functional scores in PDGM, Quality of Care Star Ratings, and Value-Based Purchasing. This educational session will better equip you to mange the challenges that OASIS-E has presented for agencies.

Content will also include many practice scenarios, the most up-to-date guidance as well as tips and tricks to help your agency complete the OASIS more accurately and efficiently.

Objectives

•  Discuss the overall impact of the OASIS
•  Discuss an overview of the new Home Health VBP program
•  Explain guidance for medications, wounds, and other items
•  Explain new guidance for legacy OASIS items, such as ADLs and GG items
•  Explain guidance for new OASIS-E items

Continuing Education

• 13 Contact Hours for Nursing

• 13 CEs for Physical Therapy

Our Speakers

Michelle Horner BSN, RN, HCS-O, HCS-D, HCS-H, COS-S is the Manager of Post-Acute Education for McBee, bringing over 30 years of healthcare experience. Specializing in Quality, Clinical, and Regulatory Consulting and Education, she is a sought-after speaker for various home care associations. Michelle is dedicated to developing and delivering tailored client education programs both in person and via the McBee Post-Acute Academy. Additionally, Michelle currently serves on the AHCC's Board of Medical Specialty Coding and Compliance Certification Committees for both OASIS HCS-O and coding HCS-D.

Lisa Selman-Holman, JD, BSN, RN, HCS-D, COS-C, is the VP of Education & Quality at McBee, bringing over 35 years of expertise in home health and hospice. As a registered nurse and home care attorney, she specializes in regulatory compliance. Lisa has held various roles, from field nurse to executive, managing accreditation surveys, acquisitions, and regulatory crises. In 2004, she founded Selman-Holman & Associates, offering consulting, coding and OASIS review services. Lisa is a renowned educator, known for turning challenges into achievements. Joining McBee in 2021, she leads education initiatives at the Post-Acute Academy, providing courses for home health and hospice staff and executives, including clinical, regulatory and onboarding requirements.

About Recordings and Evaluations

After the event, McBee will send an email to all registered attendees with the recording and evaluation. When the evaluation is complete, attendees will be awarded CE’s for the event.

OASIS Certification Exams

These voluntary exams have been developed to allow participants to demonstrate their abilities in accurate OASIS completion.

Certificate for OASIS Specialist, Clinical (COS-C) Exam:  Now administered by OASIS Answers, Inc., administrative changes have precluded OCHCH from hosting an exam site for the COS-C Exam, as done in the past. COS-C candidates may arrange to take the exam on a date of their choosing at one of five regional computer-based testing centers in Ohio. Details at oasisanswers.com.

Home Care Clinical Specialist, OASIS (HCS-O) Exam:  This new certification is designed for home care clinicians with at least two years' experience working with OASIS. HCS-O candidates may arrange to take the exam at a testing center in Ohio. Call the Board of Medical Specialty Coding at (800) 897-4509. Details at BMSC Exam Information and in the AHCC Online Store.

Disclosure to Learners

Accreditation Statement:  Ohio Council for Home Care & Hospice is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Relevant Financial Relationships:  There are no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved with the ability to control the content of this activity, or any relevant financial relationships disclosed by participants have been mitigated.

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours & Continuing Education Certificates:  Attendance for the duration of the educational activity, missing no more than 10 minutes.

Joint Providership (if applicable):  This event is being jointly provided and has been created in collaboration with OCHCH and the speaker.