ACRONYMS
OCES Policy
Homecare 101
Docu-
mentation
Transition and Discharges
100

What does CAE stand for?

What is clinical assessment and eligibility 

100

What do you do if you need to call out for the day?(looking for 2 part answer)

What is reach out to a supervisor and make sure to get a response. 

100

Name 3 areas that should be assessed during a nursing OSA to determine a consumers needs and safety in the community

What is ADL/IADLS, MEDICATIONS, FALLS, COGNITION, SUPPORTS INFORMAL/FORMAL, MEDICAL HISTORY 

100

What is the timeframe for contacting and documenting a new referral after it's been received?

What is 3 business days

100

What does CTLP stand for?

What is Community Transition Liaison Program 

200

What does AIH stand for?

What is Acute Inpatient Hospital 

200

What two things should be completed first each morning so your time and location are accurately reflected? 

What is punch in, and update officemaps

200

A consumer's daughter assists with medication management, this is what type support? 

What is informal support 

200

What are three pieces of information that must be included in the nursing narrative? 

Date ASAP received the RFS, Reason for Assessment, Date of face to face with consumer, Summary of OSA, Information not included in the MDS-HC, Determination and date the LOC was sent and to whom along with Fair Hearing, Name and title of assessor

200

This federally required screening must be completed before admission to a nursing facility. 

What is PASRR

300

What does PASRR stand for?

What is preadmission screening and resident review

300

What is the dress code at OCES?

What is business casual 

300

What documents must the RN have in order to omit the OSA? 

What is a completed/signed RFS and MDS-HC 

300

How many days after completing an OSA must the RN complete the documentation in wellsky? 

What is five business days

300

This independent advocate helps nursing home residents understand their rights and works to resolve complaints about their care and living conditions. 

Who is the ombudsman

400

What does MDS stand for?

What is Minimum Data Set 

400

What is the deadline to verify your timecard? 

What is 5pm Friday, or EOD last day worked that week. 

400

How many city and towns are in OCES catchment area?

34 

400

What documentation must the hospital submit to OCES for a nursing facility eligibility screen? 

What is, RFS/attachment D, MDS, PASRR, notice of clinical eligibility (LOC) 



400

This Massachusetts agency is the PASRR authority for intellectual or developmental disability. 

What is the Department of Developmental Services 

DDS

500

What does ASAP stand for?

What is Aging Service Access Point

500

You receive medical documentation from a hospital or SNF what contains information related to the consumer's HIV status. What do you do? 

Let the facility know they either need to send you a signed release stating they can disclose HIV status, or send medical that does not contain any HIV dx info. 

500

Clinical eligibility is based on the consumer's functional need for hands on assistance, supervision, or this...?

What is cueing. 

500

For a MDS-HC to be considered complete, it must be signed by this professional. 

Who is a Registered Nurse

500

A discharge is delayed because the consumer requires equipment and services that are not yet available. These are considered what in transition planning? 

What is discharge barriers.