blueprint for oasis accuracy & (cos-c) exam · 2012. 1. 20. · kim corral, bsn, ma ed, hcs-d,...

KIM CORRAL, BSN, Ma Ed, HCS-D, COS-C Kim is a registered nurse, practicing in home health since 1984. She has held both clinical and operational positions at the regional and national level. Kim has extensive experience speaking for national home care organizations on OASIS data collection and strategies, documentation standards, operational processes to support OASIS and ICD-9 coding accuracy. She holds both the Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical and the Home Care Coding Specialist-Diagnosis certification. Kim is an Associate Consultant with OASIS ANSWERS, Inc.

Guest Room Information:

To Book a room please contact Embassy Suites by calling 1-800-EMBASSY or (314) 739-8929 and ask for room block MAHC.

Room rates are $109.00 for double or king suite

Block closes on March 7, 2012

Individuals may register for the workshop, the exam, or BOTH.

Registration and payment for the workshop is done through MAHC by mail or fax and the COS-C examination is through OASIS Answers, Inc. at www.oasisanswers.com.

Location: Embassy Suites St. Louis-Airport 11237 Lone Eagle Dr. Saint Louis, MO 63044 Date: March 30, 2012 Time: 9:00–11:30am (Registration 8:15) Exam Registration Fee:

- Initial Exam: $250 – (reflects “Blueprint discount”)

- Renewal Exam: $200 – (reflects “Blueprint discount”)

Register online at www.oasisanswers.com Secure a spot by registering at least one week in advance. Onsite exam registration may not be available.

The Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COS-C) Exam is a voluntary certificate examination which home care providers may take in order to demonstrate and establish their expertise and commitment to OASIS data accuracy. The COS-C exam will be administered the day following the Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy training. The scope of the COS-C exam includes CMS instructions related to the OASIS time points, regulations, patient populations and OASIS-C item specific scoring and always tests on guidance that is current as of the testing date.

Candidates who successfully complete the examination are awarded the Certificate for OASIS Specialist – Clinical (COS-C) designation. Call OASIS Answers, Inc. at (425) 868.2304 or visit www oasisanswers com to learn more or to register for the

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Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy& (COS-C) Exam

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Registration starts at 7:00 a.m.Conference 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical ExamMarch 30th, 2012 • 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Registration starts at 8:15 a.m.Separate registration and fee are required for the exam

See information enclosed

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MAHC Members$450 per person X________person(Illinois, Kansas and Arkansas will receive MAHC Member rates.)

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TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED ___________________________ Blueprint 2012

Mail Registration & Payment to: Missouri Alliance for Home Care 2420 Hyde Park, Suite A Jefferson City, MO 65109-4731 Phone: (573) 634-7772 Fax: (573) 634-4374

Cancellations: Registrations canceled by 5 p.m. on March 1 will be issued a 90% refund. Those canceled after 5 p.m. on March 16 will be issued a 50% refund. No refunds will be given for cancellations on or after the conference date.

Considerations:

• Out of consideration for others, please limit fragrances; many people suffer with allergies or other reactions to scents.

• If you require special assistance, please submit requirements three weeks in advance of these events.

Debbie Chisholm, RN BSN CPHQ COS-CDebbie is a registered nurse practicing since 1978 in critical care, home health, hospice, and quality improvement. She served as the Home Health Manager at the Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care where she was involved in the national implementation of OBQI. She was trained in OASIS at the Center for Health Services Research, at the University of Colorado and provided OASIS education for the CMS Data Accuracy Verification (DAVE) Project as well as the OASIS Education Coordinators. Currently she manages the CMS OASIS Q&A Mailbox contract and provides content expertise. Debbie is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), has earned the Certificate for OASIS Specialist - Clinical (COS-C) designation, and is a Senior Associate Consultant with OASIS Answers, Inc.

Kim Corral, BSN, Ma Ed, HCS-D, COS-CKim is a registered nurse, practicing in home health since 1984. She has held both clinical and operational positions at the regional and national level. Kim has extensive experience speaking for national home care organizations on OASIS data collection and strategies, documentation standards, operational processes to support OASIS and ICD-9 coding accuracy. She holds both the Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical and the Home Care Coding Specialist-Diagnosis certification. Kim is an Associate Consultant with OASIS ANSWERS, Inc.

WORKSHOP FACILITATORS

Registration and payment for the workshop is done through MAHC by mail or fax. Registration for COS-C examination is done through OASIS Answers, Inc. at www.oasisanswers.com.

Guest Room Information: To book a room, contact Embassy Suites by calling 1-800-EMBASSY or (314) 739-8929 and ask for the MAHC room block.

Location: Embassy Suites St. Louis - Airport 11237 Lone Eagle Dr. Saint Louis, MO 63044

Exam Registration Fee: - Initial Exam: $250 – (reflects “Blueprint discount”) - Renewal Exam: $200 – (reflects “Blueprint discount”)

Register online at: www.oasisanswers.comSecure a spot by registering at least one week in advance. Onsite exam registration may not be available.

Candidates who successfully complete the examination are awarded the Certificate for OASIS Specialist – Clinical (COSC)designation. Call OASIS Answers, Inc. at (425) 868-2304 or visit www.oasisanswers.com to learn more or to register for the exam.

Spend two intense and fun days learning all there is to know to collect the OASIS-C accurately. Understand the specifics of the new items, changed items, process measures and the latest guidance updates related to data collection rules and conventions. Demonstrate mastery of learned concepts through participation in application scenarios.

EduCATIONAL GOALS:• To support the educational needs of home health clinicians in achieving comprehension and

accuracy in OASIS data collection using guidelines established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

• To enhance compliance with the OASIS Prospective Payment System (PPS)

• To provide a preparatory review for candidates for the COS-C (Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical) examination

• To provide the learner with the latest CMS documents to facilitate researching answers to future questions and to support data collection in special situations

Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy & (COS-C) Exam

(COS-C) ExAM REGISTRATION INFO

CONTINuING EduCATION:MO Alliance for Home Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the MO Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Participants will receive 13 nursing contact hours at the completion of the conference.

Debbie Chisholm, RN BSN CPHQ COS-C Debbie is a registered nurse practicing since 1978 in critical care, home health, hospice, and quality improvement. She served as the Home Health Manager at the Delmarva Foundation for Medical Care where she was involved in the national implementation of OBQI. She was trained in OASIS at the Center for Health Services Research, at the University of Colorado and provided OASIS education for the CMS Data Accuracy Verification (DAVE) Project as well as the OASIS Education Coordinators. Currently she manages the CMS OASIS Q&A Mailbox contract and provides content expertise. Debbie is a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), has earned the Certificate for OASIS Specialist - Clinical (COS-C) designation, and is a Senior Associate Consultant with OASIS Answers, Inc.

Certificate for OASIS Specialist-Clinical Exam

Certificate forOASIS Specialist-Clinical Exam

Date: March 30, 2012Time: 9:00–11:30 am (Registration 8:15)