OASIS
NP© Frequently Asked Questions
What is OASIS NP©?
OASIS NP is an innovative training tool that standardizes
OASIS education. It provides training and testing at the
clinician level and competency feedback at the executive
level.
What are the system requirements?
OASIS NP runs on any computer with Microsoft Excel, Adobe©
Flash Player, and internet access. No other special hardware
or software is required.
What is the cost?
See subscription
options.
Any other costs?
No additional costs or monthly fees.
This is a site license. It includes full access to
all files in NP Member Resources for 12 months. You
may use the files at your agency with no additional
charge.
Will there be updates?
Yes. As CMS changes are incorporated, new scenarios
will be developed.
Why is it referred to
as non-perishable?
CMS Interpretations are seamlessly incorporated into
the  OASIS
NP electronic library.
This will ensure that agencies and clinicians will
be trained on the most recent interpretations. OASIS
NP is an efficient, economical, and effective training
program.
What is the OASIS Tracker™?
It is the perfect compliment to OASIS NP. The Tracker
allows you to track and trend the impact of your OASIS
NP trainings on CMW at RAP, revenues, principle diagnoses,
therapy utilization and other key clinical competency
measures. You can compare your performance over a period
of time or against national averages. You will know
how you compare and when you might be backsliding. It
is the perfect tool to help measure the impact of any
type of training or change effort… and it is incredibly
inexpensive. More
Information
Still have questions?
Contact us at OASISNP@fazzi.com
What NAHC says
about OASIS NP |
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| William
A. Dombi, Esquire,
Vice President for Law, NAHC
"This is an important product
for home health agencies," said William A.
Dombi, Vice President of Law at NAHC. "With
the changes starting in January 2008 of both OASIS
and PPS (Home Health Prospective Payment Systems),
it will be imperative for agencies to have quality
OASIS data." |
Mary St. Pierre, RN,
BSN, MGA,
Vice President for
Regulatory Affairs, NAHC
"Quality OASIS data starts
with clinicians being properly trained to make
skilled assessments," said Mary St. Pierre, Vice
President of Regulatory Affairs at NAHC. One reason
NAHC decided to partner with OASIS NP developers
Melanie R. Duerr, RN, MS, ANP, Senior Clinical
Consultant, Fazzi Associates, and Kathleen R.
O'Donnell, BS, CPA, Professor, Onondaga Community
College in Syracuse, NY, "is because the interactive
teaching hybrid can be recycled to incorporate
CMS updates seamlessly in an ever-changing environment
and because of Duerr and O'Donnell's commitment
to helping home health agencies reach their goals
of providing excellent care to patients." |
Faculty
Melanie
R. Duerr, RN, MS, MPH, ANP, Senior
Clinical Consultant
Fazzi Associates, Inc.
Kathleen
R. O'Donnell, BS, CPA, Professor
Onondaga Community College |
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