By now, most homecare agencies have begun taking preliminary steps to prepare staff for OASIS-C. However, successful implementation requires more than teaching clinicians how to complete the revised form.

By design, many of the new OASIS data elements are process measures that affect clinical practices and focus on specific processes. OASIS-C also measures an agency’s use of evidence-based practices (EBPs). Agencies whose care delivery falls short of these standards are at risk.

How does your agency measure up?

This audio conference series will set you on the right path of implementation with insightful tips and guidance into OASIS-C best practices. You’ll learn how to effectively review your agency’s current care practices and determine the need to establish or revise its current set of standards.

Your presenter will be Laurie Salmons, RN, BSN, principal consultant and managing owner of Outcome Strategies, LLC.

Use these sessions to:

• Provide monthly in-services
• Update key personnel
• Keep your entire staff focused on your agency’s success
• Earn CE credits

Who should participate?

• Homecare Administrators and Directors
• Clinical Managers and Educators
• Quality Managers
• Homecare Nurses
• Key Staff Members

Session 1: January 21
Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers and Other Wounds

You will receive:

• Guidance on effective practice for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers, stasis ulcers, and surgical wounds
• Practical tips for ongoing education of staff
• Competency skills for wound assessment and OASIS reporting

Session 2: February 18
Implications for PPS Payment and Public Reporting

You will discover:

• Ways to properly submit OASIS data to ensure proper payment
• The impact of public scrutiny on your agency’s operations and processes
• Strategies for protecting your agency from public examination

Session 3: March 18
A Guide to Falls, Footcare, Flu, and Heart Failure

You will learn:

• How to assess your agency’s current practices
• What the new process measures are and how to implement them
• Why it’s important to start using them now and ways to educate staff
• Effective evaluation measures to drive ongoing best practice

Session 4: April 15
Examining Depression, Pain, and High-risk Medications

You will receive insightful tips to:

• Assess your agency’s current practices
• Revamp your standard protocol into best practice
• Educate staff to ensure proper payment and improve clinical outcomes
• Analyze and evaluate effective best practice techniques

Beacon Health is a Division of HCPro, Inc.
HCPro, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center Commission on Accreditation.
This educational activity for 1.0 (per session) nursing contact hours is provided by HCPro, Inc.
The presenter for this series is Laurie Salmons, RN, BSN

All 4 “Live” sessions (qoPOSIS-Live): $708.00

All 4 sessions on audio CD (qoPOSIS-CD): $708.00

Best Buy! Everything—4 “Live” AND 4 CDs (qoPOSIS-Combo): $999
You save hundreds of dollars!