The monitoring of quality of care is often a mandate from federal agencies in order for home health agencies to be certified. The Outcomes and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) measures outcomes for quality improvement and client satisfaction with care. The first stage, data analysis:
A) Enables an agency to compare its performance to a national sample
B) Forces home health agencies to report their data on patient care to a national registry
C) Requires stabilization of a patient's condition in order to continue to receive funding
D) Allows home health nurses a program to record data and findings

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Data analysis enables an agency to compare its performance to a national sample, allowing for identification of areas for quality improvement and client satisfaction with care. This information can be used to adjust agency practices and improve overall quality of care. B, C, and D are incorrect because they are not related to the first stage of OASIS data analysis.

The Monitoring of Quality of Care Is Often a Mandate