OASIS Buyer's Guide

OASIS software for home health: 2026 buyer's guide

The honest 2026 OASIS software for home health buyer's guide: OASIS-E live scrubbing, iQIES submission, CMS form-update SLA, and 14 OASIS-capable platforms compared.

By Calvin Nesvig, Founding Partner·Updated May 3, 2026·11 min read
Quick answer
  • OASIS-E is required by CMS at SOC, ROC, recertification, transfer, and discharge for every Medicare-certified HH agency.
  • Live scrubbing at point of care is the highest-ROI feature; catches errors before billing.
  • iQIES API submission is the modern standard. File-export-only is acceptable but slower.
  • CMS update SLA matters . CMS publishes form revisions; vendors should ship updates within 30 days.
  • AveeCare is non-medical home care, not OASIS. Hybrid agencies use a separate OASIS platform for skilled HH.

14 OASIS-capable platforms compared

Click any row for vertical and notes. Numbers are estimates from public sources, partner decks, and buyer-reported quotes (Q1 2026).

VendorLive scrubiQIESCMS update SLAStarting
WellSky Home Health (Kinnser)YesYes15-30 days$2,500+ / mo
Homecare Homebase (HCHB)YesYes15-30 days$4,000+ / mo
Axxess Home HealthYesYes30 days$1,500+ / mo
KanTime HealthcareYesYes30 days$2,000+ / mo
Alora Home HealthYesYes30 days$995+ / mo
MatrixCare Home HealthYesYes30 days$2,500+ / mo
Netsmart myUnityYesYes30 days$3,000+ / mo
HealthWyseYesFile export45 days$1,500+ / mo
Thornberry NDocYesYes30 days$2,000+ / mo
Brightree Home HealthYesYes30 days$2,000+ / mo
AlayaCare Home HealthYesYes30-60 days$2,500+ / mo
CareVoyantYesFile export45 days$1,500+ / mo
Igea Home HealthYesFile export45 days$1,200+ / mo
PointClickCare Home HealthYesYes30 days$2,500+ / mo
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6 OASIS software must-haves

Live OASIS-E scrubbing

Errors flagged at point of care, not at billing.

iQIES direct API submission

Push assessments to CMS without manual export upload.

CMS form-update SLA in writing

30 days or less from CMS publication to vendor ship.

Pre-built care plan templates by diagnosis

CMS-aligned starter templates for common diagnoses.

HHVBP performance dashboards

OASIS quality measure trending; peer-cohort comparison.

Surveyor view

One-click filter to "all SOC OASIS this quarter, signed" for surveyor printout.

Where AveeCare fits

AveeCare is non-medical home care. We do not provide OASIS-E. Hybrid agencies operating both skilled HH and non-medical home care use AveeCare for the personal-care side at $6 / active client / mo while running an OASIS-capable platform for the skilled HH side.

Frequently asked questions

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Calvin Nesvig
Founding Partner, AveeCare

Builds home care software full-time and works with home care agencies on workflow and software fit every week.

Run hybrid HH + non-medical home care?

$6 / active client / month for the home care side.