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COS– C1 Exam Prep & OASIS Training

hen it comes to OASIS-C1, you want your clinicians (nurses &

therapists) to be as competent as they can be. That’s because

the OASIS assessment affects the care plan, case mix,

outcomes measurement and your agency’s reimbursement. Proper completion of the OASIS requires a thorough understanding of the

regulatory requirements, the nuances of scoring data items, and all the

changes that have been incorporated over the years. It’s

complicated! That’s why many agencies seek to have their clinicians

demonstrate their competency by taking the COS-C exam every two

years. Unfortunately, sending all your staff to multi-day off-site training

programs is costly.

This 7-part webinar series enables you to train more of your staff for a

fraction of the cost. These webinars are for the motivated students who

want to enhance their OASIS C-1 understanding and accuracy or pursue/

renew the COS-C designation. It is an advanced training program taught

by Joan Usher, one of the best OASIS instructors in the country.

Place your agency in the best possible position and get the most out of

your training dollars. Register your agency today!

Registrations due by January 21, 2015

Convenient &

Affordable

Webinars

Wednesdays, 9-10:00 HST

Recordings available thru

April 15, 2015

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How it Works: webinar details

his 7‐part webinar series (60 minutes each) will require the participant to download OASIS materials in advance

of the program and complete homework from each session.

Complete the Registration Form for your agency and return it to HAH. Registered locations will be sent an e-mail confirmation with log-in information, along with handout materials and/or resources. Join the conference by logging into the webinar to receive your dial-in instructions.

Listen LIVE: Gather your staff, and follow along with the handouts, complete any homework assigned between sessions for lively discussion at the beginning of each session, and participate in the interactive Q&A.

Listen LATER: Recordings will be available for viewing until April 15, 2015.

The COS-C1 Prep Webinar Series is a seven-part program. To achieve optimal benefit, each participant should participate in all seven sessions.

Registrations will not be accepted for individual sessions.

Each session is designed to build upon the information gained from the previous session.

Homework will be assigned after each session and participants are expected to complete their homework on their own before the start of the next webinar session. Homework will NOT be reviewed in the webinars.

Can’t make a session? Recordings will be available approximately 1 day after each session. They will be available to view online only by attendees free of charge until 2 weeks after the final session.

If you miss a session do not simply jump to the next class. It is best to go back and listen in sequence to the missed sessions and complete any homework as information continues to build from

The Examination:

The Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) exam is the only nationally standardized, psychometrically validated test that evaluates a clinician's knowledge of CMS' OASIS guideline. Beginning January 1, 2015, only the OASIS- C1 version of the exam will be offered.

OASIS Answers COS-C (Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical) does offer an online option for taking the examination at any time at your local H&R Block location. Exam registration is booked directly through OASIS Answers.

For information regarding online test registration, test locations and testing fees see their website: www.OasisAnswers.com

Oasis Answers is an independent company and is not affiliated with the Home Care Association of New Hampshire or JLU Health Record System.

Course Description: the details

Session 1– Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Overview of COS-C Exam and Expectations

Brief Explanation of Core Documents

OASIS Overview & Eligibility

OASIS & CoPs

Understanding the difference between Initial Assessment & Comprehensive Assessment Session 2 – Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Review of Face-to-Face Eligibility Q&As Reason for Assessment Issues Understanding when OASIS timepoints are required Understanding the 7 conventions used in OASIS

Session 3 – Wednesday, February 18, 2015 Understanding Case Mix Diagnoses

Review of Inpatient Diagnostic Questions M1010 M1016 Review of Home Health Diagnostic Questions

Begin Review of Chapter 3 OASIS M items/Clinical

M0030-M1024 Session 4 – Wednesday, March 4, 2015 Review of Chapter 3 OASIS M items/Clinical M1030-M1700s (except M1300) Review of Therapies the Patient Receives at Home M1030

S e r i e s O b j e c t i v e s

Living Arrangements M1100

Sensory Status M1200-1242

Vision, Hearing, Verbal & Pain

Respiratory, Cardiac, Elimination M items

Review of Neuro, Emotional and Behavioral M items Session 5 – Wednesday, March 11, 2015 Review of Chapter 3 OASIS M items Integumentary Review M1300s

Explain completion of pressure ulcer, stasis ulcer and surgical wounds questions

Participants provided with checklist of what is and what is NOT a surgical wound

Session 6 – Wednesday, March 25, 2015– Wednesday Feb 4, 2015 Review of Chapter 3 OASIS M items/Functional Explain ADL & IADL Questions M1800s-M1900s

Session 7 – Wednesday, April 1, 2015 Chapter 3 OASIS Questions – Medications M2000s M2102 Care Management M2200 Therapy Need & Plan of Care Plan of Care interventions M2250 & M2400 Emergent Care items M2300s Discharge items M2420, M0903, M090

Correct completion of M Question. Note: Due to time constraints not all OASIS items will be reviewed.

Understand HHRG items.

Knowledge of Case Mix Diagnoses.

Understand the different Diagnosis M items.

Review items from SOC, Recertification, Transfer, and Discharge OASIS.

Understand OASIS Timepoints requirement. Emphasis placed on Q&A’s from CMS and discuss the various nuisances and how they impact the correct

response.

Review OASIS situations which may not be utilized frequently in home health to prepare participants for

COS-C examination. Beginning January 1, 2015, only the OASIS-C1 version of the exam will be offered.

Excellence in OASIS-C1 7 Part Webinar Series—COS-C1 Prep & OASIS Training

Registration Registrations deadline: January 21, 2015

Please complete the following information and fax registrations to (808) 599-2879 or mail with payment to: HAH, 707 Richards Street, PH2, Honolulu, HI 96813. For assistance, call Adria Estribou at (808) 521-8961 or communications@hah.org. If you prefer to give billing information by phone call Gina at HAH (808) 521-8961.

Registrations and payments must be postmarked by Jan. 21, 2015. Recordings will be available to view by attendees for 2 weeks after the final session. Each registration is for one log-in connection only; use a separate form for each registration. Multiple logins from your agency will be charged.

Cancellation Policy: Fees will be refunded, or invoices will be adjusted, only if written notice of cancellation is received two weeks prior to the workshop. There are no refunds available after Jan. 30. In the event of cancellation less than two weeks prior, HAH will retain or charge $40 of the initial registration fee per registrant. Once written cancellation is received, a staff member will review for approval. If your cancellation is approved, we will email back a signed and dated copy of the cancellation that your agency should retain on file in case of questions.

Registration Fee: HAH Members: $675 per agency line Non-Members: $1,275 per agency line

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About our Presenter:

Joan Usher, BS, RHIA, COS-C, ACE, President, JLU Health Record Systems has been a certified OASIS specialist for over 9 years. She has been teaching OASIS classes since 2004 and has educated hundreds clinicians in the different elements of OASIS B, OASIS C, OASIS C-1. Joan teaches both OASIS 101 for the new clinician, OASIS Outcomes for QI Staff, and advanced OASIS COS-C Prep for clinicians wanting to prepare for the COS-C examination. Her advanced experience in ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM is a natural match to understanding OASIS and gives her a unique perspective to bring to her teaching. JLU Health Record Systems provides multiple agencies with OASIS compliance audits to assure appropriate documentation and accurate reimbursement.

Contact Hours:

There will be 7 contact hours offered for the series as a whole. Contact hours will not be offered for each individual session. You will be sent a sign-in sheet with 7 session blocks. You will also receive an evaluation with the last session of the series that covers the whole series. Fax the sign in sheet with a supervisor’s signature and an evaluation for each attendee after the last session to (808) 599-2879 to receive contact hours.

Beginning January 1, 2015, only the OASIS-C1 version of the exam will be offered