CMS Aims for Improved Clarity and User-Friendliness of OASIS Tool

Prompted by industry concerns regarding the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessment tool, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has collected input from stakeholders on ways to improve this instrument. In September 2006, CMS took steps toward developing a refined OASIS tool by removing items not currently used for payment or quality,…