Change is never easy, especially in the world of home health. Teams rely on routines and standard healthcare technology to serve patients, comply with regulations, and keep the agency running. It can be difficult to think of disrupting these smooth routines and introducing something new — but when it comes to great tech, the results are worth the trouble. 

OASIS-E, the updated group of standardized data elements by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that home health agencies use to assess patient health outcomes, is now replacing its predecessor OASIS. After being delayed due to the COVID-19 health emergency, the changes from OASIS to OASIS-E went into effect at the beginning of 2023.

New advances in healthcare technology can transform your staff’s ability to do their jobs and improve the quality of patient care. However, technology is constantly evolving, and you have much to consider before adopting every new technology. Here are three reasons why you need to switch vendors now rather than later.