Which assessment is completed when a patient leaves the agency for non-inpatient reasons?

• A. Start of Care
• B. Resumption of Care assessment
• C. OASIS data collection
• D. Discharge assessment

Answer: (D)

When a patient leaves the agency for non-inpatient reasons, you complete the discharge assessment. This event-specific OASIS captures the patient’s status at the end of home health services, including functional status, medical condition, safety, living environment, and any ongoing or recommended follow-up needs. It provides a final snapshot to inform care transitions and ensure accurate documentation for billing and quality reporting.

Start of care is used at the beginning of services, not at discharge. Resumption of care is used when care resumes after a break in service. OASIS data collection refers to the data gathered at defined milestones, with discharge as the point when the patient exits the agency for non-inpatient reasons.