Two full days of OASIS-E1 data collection rules & guidance training, with an optional certificate for OASIS specialist-clinical exam administration.
Experience OASIS training in an immersive and engaging atmosphere based on the most current CMS guidance available. This workshop provides the nation's best education for learning and refining your OASIS coding knowledge, with focus on the OASIS-E1 items and evolving guidance, including a review of the guidance for the new COVID-19 Vaccination OASIS item.
This workshop is developed, continually updated, and presented by the OASIS Answers' Blueprint Team. The training is targeted to field clinicians, clinical supervisors, OASIS educators and reviewers/auditors, quality improvement staff, and those preparing for the COS-C Exam.
Join the comprehensive and nationally acclaimed two-day Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy workshop and learn to confidently teach, audit and collect OASIS-E1 items accurately. Our instructors use their many years and varied home healthcare experiences to guide the attendees through relatable patient scenarios that illustrate and reinforce pertinent OASIS coding concepts. Through large and small group problem-solving discussions, attendees will apply coding instructions to more than 50 application scenarios, solidifying mastery of concepts and providing excellent preparation for the open-book COS-C Exam. Make plans to attend with the dedicated OASIS Answers team as we master the guidance for 2026 together.
Workshop educational objectives include:
◦ Selecting accurate OASIS responses based on patient-based scenarios◦ Increasing accuracy of OASIS data, resulting in valid quality measurement and payment◦ Increasing compliance with CMS expectations and coding guidanceRather than provide opinions, assumptions, or unfounded interpretations, the Blueprint presenters model reliance on CMS guidance documents and provide strategies to boost confidence and performance in utilizing practical strategies to achieve OASIS accuracy.
Attendees of both days will receive 13.0 continuing education units for skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology and audiology.
Register 3 or more people from your organization and SAVE $50 PER PERSON! Don't miss this opportunity to ensure your whole team receives expert instruction firsthand while keeping costs down. Simply add 3 or more attendees during checkout to automatically apply your group discount. Limited time offer. Register today!
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 for those interested in demonstrating and establishing their expertise and commitment to OASIS data accuracy. Administered the day following the Blueprint for OASIS Accuracy training, the scope of the COS-C exam is similar to the Blueprint workshop agenda, covering current CMS OASIS data collection rules and guidance related to OASIS time points, regulations, patient populations and OASIS item specific scoring.
Candidates who successfully pass the examination are awarded the COS-C designation. To register, call OASIS Answers, Inc. at (425) 868.2304.
EXAM REGISTRATIONInitial Exam: $250 (reflects "Blueprint" discount)Renewal Exam: $200 (reflects “Blueprint” discount)Registration and payment for the workshop is through the Blueprint sponsor.Registration for the COS-C Exam is through oasisanswers.com.Individuals may register for the workshop, the exam or both.
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Registration begins at 7:30am each day.
Register online or call (850) 222-8967 to register by phone. HCAF members receive a discounted registration rate! To obtain the member discount, please log in to your profile before registering.
Registration fees for this program are as follows:
* HCAF Certified & Associate Members: $480* All Other HCAF Members: $520* Prospective Members: $580* Group Discount: Register 3+ people and save $50 per person!
Registration rates increase by $50 two weeks prior to the event. By registering for this program, you agree to our payments, cancellation, and substitution policies.
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