Non-substantive change request

To: Jamie Wilson

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

From: William Parham

Office of Strategic and Regulatory Affairs

PRA Staff

Date: January 6, 2023

Subject: Non-Substantive Change Request – Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS-E) (OMB# 0938-1279; CMS-10545)

This memo requests approval of a non-substantive change to the approved information collection, OASIS-E (OMB# 0938-1279; CMS-10545)

Background

The OASIS data set is used to evaluate adult non-maternity patients receiving skilled services. It is a core standard assessment data set agencies integrate into their own patient-specific, comprehensive assessment to identify each patient’s need for home care that meets the patient’s medical, nursing, rehabilitative, social, and discharge planning needs. The comprehensive assessment must include the exact use of the current version of the OASIS data elements.

In accordance with section 1891(d)(1), CMS is required to monitor the quality of home health care with a “standardized, reproducible assessment instrument.” Based on industry input, we selected the OASIS as the instrument to improve the quality of care and to comply with the law. The use of OASIS is a requirement that HHAs must meet to participate in the Medicare program (See 42 CFR § 484.55).

The collection was last approved by OMB on November 30, 2022 and expires on November 30, 2025.

Overview of Requested Changes

Subsequent to OMB’s approval, this Non-material/Non-substantive Change request is to correct the title of the OASIS ICR and the associated collection instruments to include “OASIS-E” rather than “OASIS D.” When the ICR was submitted, CMS failed to update the title of the ICR and the documents contained therein. Other than the changes to the titles of the ICR and the documents, there are no other changes being made to this ICR at this time. None of the content has changed and there are no program changes or burden adjustments.