Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy

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1 2-Day OASIS-C Workshop OASIS-C Data Collection Rules & Guidance Register Today! East Elmhurst, NY October 15 & 16 COS-C Exam October 17 Workshop/Exam Location VNSNY Office Suite 220 East Elmhurst, NY * * * * * Hotel Information Hampton Inn Ditmars Blvd. $209 per night Phone: Ask for the HCA rate available until September Contact Hours 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. Demonstrate mastery of learned concepts through participation in application scenarios. Educational Goals: To support the educational needs of home health clinicians in achieving comprehension and accuracy in OASIS data collection using guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) To enhance compliance with the OASIS Prospective Payment System (PPS) To provide a preparatory review for candidates for the COS-C (Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical) examination To provide the learner with the latest CMS documents to facilitate researching answers to future questions and to support data collection in special situations. The Blueprint for OASIS workshop offers effective, timely, comprehensive and at times, entertaining education, 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. Two OASIS experts at each training offer the motivated learner the highest quality and most preferred OASIS training available with unprecedented access for questions. Join us in our commitment to enhancing OASIS accuracy by attending this upcoming workshop!

2 2-Day OASIS-C Workshop New OASIS-C Data Collection Rules & Guidance Workshop Date and Location East Elmhurst, NY: Workshop: October 15 & 16-8:00am to 4:00pm Your Presenters: 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 manages the CMS OASIS Q&A Mailbox contract and provides content expertise. Debbie is a Senior Associate Consultant with OASIS Answers, Inc. Kim Corral, BSN, MaEd, HCS-D, COS-C Kim is a registered nurse practicing in home health since She has held both clinical and operational positions at the regional and national level. She has extensive experience speaking on OASIS to support OASIS and ICD-9 coding accuracy. She is an Associate Consultant with OASIS Answers, Inc.. Workshop/Exam Location: (VNSNY Office) Hotel Information: Hampton Inn LaGuardia Phone: $209 per room HCA Special rate until Sept. 10. To register for this workshop go to or complete the attached registration form. -Walk-in registrations cannot be accommodated- Individuals may register for the workshop, the exam, or both. Note: Registration and payment for the workshop is through HCA Education and Research, while registration and payment for the COS-C exam is through the OASISAnswers, Inc. CANCELLATION POLICY: Refunds will be issued for those that cancel by Sept. 17, less a 25% administrative fee. Cancelling after this date or for no shows will forfeit the registration fee. Substitutions are permitted for the workshop. Cancellations must be received in writing via at info@hca-nys.org

3 Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical exam (COS-C) : For more learning opportunities offered by HCA visit cfm. New programs are added weekly! September 20 & 21 ICD-9-CM & OASIS Coding: Back to Basics and HCS-D Exam (Nanuet) September 27 & 28 Corporate Compliance Academy (Albany) October 30 Preparing for ICD-10 (Webinar) November 7 & 8 Quality and Technology Conference (Tarrytown) The Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) examination, a voluntary certificate examination, will be administered the day following the Blueprint for OASIS training. The scope of the COS-C exam includes CMS instructions related to the OASIS-C time points, regulations, patient populations and item specific scoring and always tests on guidance that is current as of the testing date. East Elmhurst, NY - COS-C Exam: October 17-9:00am to 11:30am Registration opens at 8:00am; Must be seated by 8:45am Exam Registration Fee $250 For those participating in the workshop Renewal Exam Fee: $200 For those participating in the workshop Taking the exam only add $50. *To register for the COS-C Exam use the attached form or register online at Registrations for the exam must be received two weeks prior to the exam date.. Please do not send the exam application to HCA.

4 2-Day Workshop REGISTRANT INFORMATION Registration deadline for East Elmhurst, NY Workshop: Oct. 1 Register Online for the workshop only at Name: Title: Agency: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Ext. Fax: (Required) WORKSHOP REGISTRATION AND FEES Member Fee $499 Non-Member Fee $685 VNS35 Participant PAYMENT Please check method of payment: (Checks must be received by workshop date). Workshop fee includes instructors for two days, two lunches and handout materials. Walk-in registrations will not be accommodated. To register for the COS-C Exam use the attached form or go to Check* MasterCard VISA American Express *Make checks payable to: HCA Education and Research and mail to 388 Broadway, 4 th Floor, Albany, NY Card Number Security Code Expiration Date Name on Card Card Billing Address: must include, city, state, zip: Authorized Signature: Refunds will be issued for those that cancel by Sept. 17 less a 25% administrative fee. Cancelling after this date or for no shows will forfeit the registration fee. Substitutions are permitted for the workshop. Cancellations must be received in writing via at info@hca-nys.org Fax to (518)

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