OASIS M1860 Ambulation/Locomotion - Answer Indicated GG0170 Only
Just because the patient has a mobility deficit doesn’t mean s/he is a candidate for physical therapy. The patient’s status prior to this current episode is the primary driver that determines if physical therapy is needed or not. If the patient is not a candidate for therapy and will...
Patient Teaching for OASIS M1610 Urinary Incontinence
Maintaining hygiene and preventing skin breakdown is ESSENTIAL TEACHING for the home health patient with urinary incontinence!
Urinary incontinence is described as the 'involuntary leakage of urine'. (1) The type of urinary incontinence is normally linked to the cause...including...
OASIS M1830 - Medicare Guidance for Assessing Bathing Ability
Medicare monitors seven (7) OASIS items for improvement between admission and discharge. M1830 Bathing is one of the 7 'process' outcomes tracked for improvement.
Improve Performance on OASIS M1800 Grooming, M1810/20 Dressing
6 Practical Tips for Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease
In the early stages of Alzheimer's, your loved one may still be able to perform the daily tasks that allow a person to live and function independently. As the disease progresses, these responsibilities will fall to the caregivers and providers. A person with Alzheimer's Disease may...
M1860 Ambulation Deficit...Is PT Really Indicated?
When a mobility deficit is recorded on OASIS’s M1860 is physical therapy always indicated?
Elimination of OASIS Therapy Threshold Created Reimbursement Restrictions
When PDGM became effective back in January 2020, home...
PDGM Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Careplan
Thrombophlebitis, also known as Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) is the inflammation of veins resulting in the formation of blood clots (thrombosis) that interfere the normal blood flow in the extremities. Typically, PVD occurs in the legs and feet. PVD in deep veins can be...
5 Facts About Urinary Tract Infection in the Elderly
Do you know these 5 facts about Urinary Tract Infections in the elderly? The National Center for Biotechnology Information reports that...
