Which item is required to remove a patient from active census?

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Which item is required to remove a patient from active census?

Discharge OASIS is the official tool used to close a home health episode and remove the patient from active census. It formally records the discharge disposition, the last date of service, and the patient’s status at discharge, which updates census, billing, and outcomes data. A transfer date alone doesn’t finalize the record, and other dates or deadlines don’t provide the required closing documentation. Even when the patient is leaving to another provider, completing a discharge OASIS with the appropriate discharge disposition is the formal step to remove them from active census.

Discharge OASIS is the official tool used to close a home health episode and remove the patient from active census. It formally records the discharge disposition, the last date of service, and the patient’s status at discharge, which updates census, billing, and outcomes data. A transfer date alone doesn’t finalize the record, and other dates or deadlines don’t provide the required closing documentation. Even when the patient is leaving to another provider, completing a discharge OASIS with the appropriate discharge disposition is the formal step to remove them from active census.

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