Long-Term Care Survey Alert
Resources
Published on Fri May 15, 2015
Check out these resources to get a leg up on understanding QAPI and its role in improving patient care — and survey scores — in skilled nursing facilities.
CMS Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement for Nursing Homes: Tools and Resources. .
QAPI At A Glance: A Step by Step Guide to Implementing Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) in Your Nursing Home: .
Slides and other materials from the March 10 MLN presentation: .
Nursing Home Quality Initiatives: Questions and Answers (February 25, 2015). .
Other Articles in this issue of
Long-Term Care Survey Alert
- QAPI:
Boost Your QAPI Quotient to Stay a Step Ahead of Surveyors
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Begin Using ICD-10 Codes In October Or Suffer Denials
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Understand The Difference Between Quality Assurance And Process Improvement
Just the basics: If you’re new to QAPI, be sure you understand the difference between [...] - Dementia Care:
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Understand Root Cause Analysis
Root cause analysis is central to QAPI, so practice it now to be sure you’re [...] - Staffing Strategies:
Invest In A Great MDS Coordinator
This position can make a crucial difference to your facility’s bottom line. You need the [...] - Industry Notes:
What The SGR Repeal Means For Your Facility
President Barak Obama signed into law the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act on April [...]
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