Solving the mystery: the role of competency assessment in OASIS documentation

Having an effective ongoing competency assessment program allows regulatory compliance for competency assessment, OASIS data collection, and information management, while enhancing existing quality management efforts. This article provides an overview of the competency assessment process, its regula...

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Published inHome healthcare nurse Vol. 23; no. 4; p. 224
Main Authors Yadgood, Maureen Cirbee, Miller, Phyllis J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.04.2005
Subjects
Clinical Competence
Data Collection - methods
Documentation
Employee Performance Appraisal
Home Care Services - standards
Humans
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
United States
United States
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Summary:Having an effective ongoing competency assessment program allows regulatory compliance for competency assessment, OASIS data collection, and information management, while enhancing existing quality management efforts. This article provides an overview of the competency assessment process, its regulatory underpinnings, and describes how this process fits into the existing performance and quality measurements within a home care organization.
ISSN:0884-741X
DOI:10.1097/00004045-200504000-00008