Home Health CoPs Comprehensive Assessment

This course provides a detailed review of the Medicare Conditions of Participation (CoPs) related to the home health comprehensive assessment (§484.55). Participants will learn the regulatory requirements, timelines, and documentation standards needed to complete an accurate, timely, and patient-centered assessment. Emphasis is placed on compliance, care planning, and the integration of OASIS to support eligibility and quality outcomes. Learning Objectives: Describe the regulatory requirements of §484.55 forconducting the initial and comprehensiveassessment of home health patients, includingtimelines and discipline-specific responsibilities. Explain the content elements required in acomprehensive assessment, including health status,psychosocial needs, functional abilities, caregiversupport, and OASIS integration. Identify the criteria and timing for updating thecomprehensive assessment, including significantchanges in patient condition or care transitions Discuss the role of the compr