Provider Tools

• Laws & rules
• Manuals, guides & instruction
• Newsletters & bulletins
• Other resources
• Reports & other documents

Also see: SPD community nursing tools 

Laws & Rules

• Administrative Rules for Seniors and People with Disabilities programs.
• Social Security Handbook - Contains information about both SSI and SSDI benefit decisions.

Manuals, Guides & Instruction

• Nursing Facility UB-04 Paper Billing Guide - (Revised 01/2009)
• Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities:
  • Abuse Reporting and Investigation Guide - 11/2007 (PDF)
    • ALF and RCF Incident Report Form - DHS 0810A (PDF) or (Word )
  • Administrative Rule Revision Overview - 11/2007 (PDF)
  • Questions & Answers - 02/2008
  • Survey Process Protocols - Fall 2007 (PDF)
    • Change of Condition - Definition of Terms
    • Pressure Ulcer
    • Staffing
    • Unplanned Weight Change
  • Oregon Consumer Guide for Assisted Living and Residential Care Facilities (PDF) and the Uniform Disclosure Statement (Word) or (PDF )
• Community-Based Care Survey Guide - 03/2008
• Design for Safety: A technical assistance manual for safe and efficient group home design.
• Disability Evaluation Under Social Security (Blue Book) is a guide to help physicians and other health professionals understand the kind of information they need to provide in order to enable a sound and prompt decision.
• Homecare Worker's Guide - Explains how to become a provider in the Client-Employed Provider Program and what the work entails.
• Homecare Worker's Safety Manual - The Safety Manual is a tool for homecare workers to use along with the health and safety training classes offered by the Oregon Home Care Commission (OHCC) to help prevent injuries to themselves and/or their employer.
• Independent Contractor Guidelines (PDF) - These guidelines have been developed by brokerages serving customers in the metropolitan area.
• Nursing Facility Financial Statement Instructions for:
  • DHS 0451 - Nursing Assistant Training & Competency Evaluation Program (Word)
  • Instructions for completeing DHS 0451 CNA training quarterly reimbursement request (Word)
  • DHS 0035, Nursing Facility Financial Statement - Nursing Facilities (Excel)
  • DHS 0035A, Nursing Facility Financial Statement - Hospitals (Excel)
  • Revenue Statement (Excel)
• Nursing manual
• Rate Setting Manual (Rate Setting Policy & Tools)
• Serious Event Review Team (SERT) Manual (Version 4.0 - September 2006)
• State Operated Community Programs (SOCP) - Policy samples for comprehensive services
• Support Services Expenditure Guidelines
• Aspen State Regulation Set: C 1.0 Oregon Community Based Care

Newsletters & bulletins

• Administrator Alert - Policy updates and rule clarifications for Assisted Living, Residential Care and Nursing Facilities.
• Nurse to Nurse Newsletter - Oregon's Community Based Care Nursing Newsletter, a publication dedicated to the promotion of quality nursing care to Oregon's seniors and people with disabilities.
  

Other resources

• Health Promotion Placemats - Placemats on a variety of health-related topics that can be downloaded and used in meal programs for older adults.
• Healthy Aging listserv - The Oregon Healthy Aging listserv links individuals and organizations interested in community and statewide approaches to keeping Oregonians healthy and independent as they age. The listserv shares research, evidence-based practices, training and funding opportunities, and other resources.
• Living Well with Chronic Conditions - Oregon supports the use of this 6-week evidence-based program for people with any type of chronic condition. More information on local programs, Leader training, and the Spanish-language version of this program is provided at www.healthoregon.org/livingwell
• MMIS Provider Resources - Learn about changes in the way claims will be submitted and providers will be paid. Learn about what you can do now to prepare and how you will benefit.

Reports & other documents

• License application for residential care and assisted living facilities (Word PDF)
• Brokerage Plan Annual Benefit Levels
• Rate Schedule for Aged and Physically Disabled Programs (Revised 01/2009)
• Innovative Practices Program
  • 2007 Announcement - 2007 Winners
• Autism - An Introduction for Parents and Guide to Oregon's Human Service System (PDF, 33 pages)
• Long-term Care Facility Tax - Provider Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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