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.
- 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).
| Vendor | Live scrub | iQIES | CMS update SLA | Starting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WellSky Home Health (Kinnser) | Yes | Yes | 15-30 days | $2,500+ / mo | |
| Homecare Homebase (HCHB) | Yes | Yes | 15-30 days | $4,000+ / mo | |
| Axxess Home Health | Yes | Yes | 30 days | $1,500+ / mo | |
| KanTime Healthcare | Yes | Yes | 30 days | $2,000+ / mo | |
| Alora Home Health | Yes | Yes | 30 days | $995+ / mo | |
| MatrixCare Home Health | Yes | Yes | 30 days | $2,500+ / mo | |
| Netsmart myUnity | Yes | Yes | 30 days | $3,000+ / mo | |
| HealthWyse | Yes | File export | 45 days | $1,500+ / mo | |
| Thornberry NDoc | Yes | Yes | 30 days | $2,000+ / mo | |
| Brightree Home Health | Yes | Yes | 30 days | $2,000+ / mo | |
| AlayaCare Home Health | Yes | Yes | 30-60 days | $2,500+ / mo | |
| CareVoyant | Yes | File export | 45 days | $1,500+ / mo | |
| Igea Home Health | Yes | File export | 45 days | $1,200+ / mo | |
| PointClickCare Home Health | Yes | Yes | 30 days | $2,500+ / mo |
6 OASIS software must-haves
Errors flagged at point of care, not at billing.
Push assessments to CMS without manual export upload.
30 days or less from CMS publication to vendor ship.
CMS-aligned starter templates for common diagnoses.
OASIS quality measure trending; peer-cohort comparison.
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.
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