DUA - OASIS

Effective June 1, 2012, all DUA request submissions must follow the e-mail Subject line instructions located on the DUA-Forms page (use the link in the left hand menu).

The Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) is a group of data elements that represent core items of a comprehensive assessment for an adult home care patient and form the basis for measuring patient outcomes for purposes of outcome-based quality improvement (OBQI).  This assessment is performed on every patient receiving services of Home Health agencies that are approved to participate in the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs. 

Researchers must contact the ResDAC for free assistance in requesting CMS data.  Requests submitted directly to CMS will not be accepted.  Contact ResDAC via:

• e-mail ResDAC@umn.edu
• toll-free 1-888-973-7322
• on-line www.ResDAC.org

For States and U.S. Territories only

States and U.S. Territories may obtain CMS data by completing the following documentation:

• Written Letter of Request
• Data Use Agreement (DUA) form

States and U.S. Territories may receive assistance and submit their request to the CMS Regional Office representative Regional Office representative serving your area.