Proposed HHQRP Items for January 1, 2027

Proposed HHQRP Items for January 1, 2027

As you already know if you've studied the 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule posted July 3, CMS proposes four new OASIS items to join others that capture information about Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Because I know you're busy, I've listed the four proposed OASIS items below.
 
R0310. Living Situation
What is your living situation today?

 

0. I have a steady place to live

1. I have a place to live today, but I am worried about losing it in the future

2. I do not have a steady place to live

7. Patient declines to respond

8. Patient unable to respond

 

R0320. Food

A. Within the past 12 months, you worried that your food would run out before you got money to buy more.

0. Often true

1. Sometimes true

2. Never true

7. Patient declines to respond

8. Patient unable to respond

B. Within the past 12 months, the food you bought just didn’t last and you didn’t have money to get more.

0. Often true

1. Sometimes true

2. Never true

7. Patient declines to respond

8. Patient unable to respond

 

R0330. Utilities

In the past 12 months, has the electric, gas, oil, or water company threatened to shut off services in your home?

0. Yes

1. No

2. Already shut off

7. Patient declines to respond

8. Patient unable to respond

R0340. Transportation
In the past 12 months, has lack of reliable transportation kept you from medical appointments, meetings, work or from getting things needed for daily living?
0. Yes
1. No
7. Patient declines to respond
8. Patient unable to respond

 

Read all about why CMS proposes these new items in the CY 2025 Home Health Proposed Rule, Section III.D. on page 72 of the downloadable HH CY 2025 Proposed Rule PDF.

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