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Home Health Aide
Home health aides provide…

 Hands on Personal care (bathing, toileting, walking)
 Support to increase independence with ADLs
 Provide support in performing Home Exercise Program
• HHAs who have been specially trained can provide focused
care in special circumstances (administering insulin, routine
ostomy care, tracheostomy care)

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Objective Decision Tool

OASIS—Outcome Assessment Information Set
• A CMS developed tool to help assess the home healthcare needs
of a patient and assist in care planning and coordination
• Clinical, functional, and services assessment
• Includes publically reported data

The OASIS Assessment drives:
• Care Planning
• Triggers for additional services
• Clinical pathway utilization
• Demonstrates outcomes of care
• Performance improvement activities
• Reimbursement
• Home Care Compare data

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