Improvement in Ambulation
Improvement in ambulation is an OASIS-based home health outcome measure showing the percentage of quality episodes in which a patient's ability to walk or move safely improved between the start or resumption of care assessment and discharge. It is risk-adjusted, publicly reported, and feeds the Quality of Patient Care Star Rating on Care Compare.
Definition
Improvement in ambulation is an OASIS-based home health outcome measure showing the percentage of quality episodes in which a patient's ability to walk or move safely improved between the start or resumption of care assessment and discharge. It is risk-adjusted, publicly reported, and feeds the Quality of Patient Care Star Rating on Care Compare.
Why it matters
Improvement in Ambulation is part of the Quality & Outcomes vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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