Home Health Line
03/12/2026
Review the updates included in the final OASIS-E2 Guidance Manual, as several key changes were released with the final version in March.
03/12/2026
Make sure your clinicians understand the new transportation question included in the final OASIS-E2. The item, A1255 (Transportation), and the response guidance differ from the item previously used.
03/12/2026
Take time up front with staff and schedulers to make sure that everyone on the care team is prepared to distribute and explain CMS notification forms that could otherwise create confusion among patients and caregivers.
03/12/2026
A new home health agency audit from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) found only a few coding and OASIS-submission mistakes.
03/12/2026
Weigh the complications linked to common interventions for dysphagia and recognize the important role played by both nurses and therapists in reaching patient goals and a successful discharge.
03/12/2026
The most recent top denial reasons from Palmetto GBA show that 12% of denied claims in the fourth quarter of 2025 were due to the information provided not supporting medical necessity.
03/05/2026
The final version of the OASIS-E2 guidance manual notes that “an agency’s software may not ‘answer’ or ‘generate’ a final code for the OASIS items.
03/05/2026
The OASIS should be discipline-neutral, but it's still not in many nurses’ wheelhouse or practice to actually watch these functional tasks.
03/05/2026
A patient with early dementia may appear alert and oriented during the visit, but may have experienced intermittent confusion in the prior 24 hours, which should be factored into scoring.
03/05/2026
Simple routines and regular follow-ups play an essential role in helping patients make progress that they can see. Clear education is also key when addressing stubborn blood pressure rates.

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