OASIS-E2
OASIS-E2 is the current version of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set, effective for home health assessments completed on or after April 1, 2026. It replaced OASIS-E1 with a short list of item changes: M0069 (Gender) was replaced by A0810 (Sex), the A1250 transportation item was replaced by A1255, and the COVID-19 vaccination item O0350 was removed.
Definition
OASIS-E2 is the current version of the Outcome and Assessment Information Set, effective for home health assessments completed on or after April 1, 2026. It replaced OASIS-E1 with a short list of item changes: M0069 (Gender) was replaced by A0810 (Sex), the A1250 transportation item was replaced by A1255, and the COVID-19 vaccination item O0350 was removed.
Why it matters
OASIS-E2 is part of the OASIS & Assessment 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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