Briggs OASIS Documentation Solutions Beat National Norms   

A new study reveals that Briggs OASIS Documentation Solutions are the preferred tool among home care agencies for attaining efficient, quantifiable performance.

User-friendly forms make reporting easier and improve reporting accuracy.  See below the specific features:    

  • Assessment elements integrated into a logical flow to ensure completeness and ease for clinician use
  • WOCN guidelines integrated as a best practice to support consistent clinical assessment
  • Case mix variable "shaded" to increase potential reimbursement
  • Expanded pain assessments to allow for more effective pain management
  • Quality Indicators alert caregivers to questions that impact reimbursement and outcomes
  • 485 locators provide faster and easier completion of the 485/Plan of Treatment
  • Check boxes for instructions/materials provided assure all paperwork is completed and necessary materials are provided to patient
  • Home safety evaluation assists with fall risk and ensures patient environment is appropriate for home care.

Briggs also provides essential resources such as the OASIS in Detail to support consistent, accurate coding. For more information on OASIS documentation and resources, click on the links at the left, call us at 1.800.224.2187 or email us at HomeCare@Briggscorp.com

 

The survey data from the study reveals Briggs clients using OASIS enjoy better overall performance, therefore significant impact to their bottom line.  For example, Home Aide visits were 47.2% below the national rate.  Home Health Aide average cost per visits was $30.09 less than the national average.  If your agency averages 50 Home Health Aides visits a day, your agency could save $391,000 annually.  For details of the full study, click here.    

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