A Competent Harmony Healthcare QAPI Professional (CHHI-QAPI) is an interdisciplinary team member who successfully completes this 2 Day intensive, clinically founded training, geared towards providing and documenting outstanding patient care while understanding regulatory requirements and reimbursement related to QAPI in a Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting. This program is interactive with a focus on practical application for the clinical staff and interdisciplinary team.
This 2 day course offers participants a robust understanding of the QAPI methodology. Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is a data-driven, proactive approach to improving the quality of life, care and services in organizational settings. CMS requires that healthcare entities implement and effectively demonstrate a program that encompasses the principles and methods associated with ongoing monitoring of outcomes. Phase III of the IMPACT Act of 2014 went into effect on November 28, 2019. This resulted in key changes to the Requirements of Participation (RoP) which are linked with QAPI. The new regulations advance QAPI from just a plan to a fully operational system of ongoing organizational learning and improvement. QAPI is one of the top ten F-Tags received during licensure surveys. The combination of the new requirements with existing concerns escalates QAPI to an urgent priority for organizations. Currently QAPI programs are under immense scrutiny, specifically what are the key quality initiatives in action that will take an SNF to the next level of care. In this presentation, the speaker will share action steps to develop an effective QAPI plan addressing regulatory changes related to Requirements of Participation (RoP) and new Long-Term Care Survey expectations. The Harmony Healthcare International, Inc. (HHI) QAPI Certification Program helps provide the tools and framework for members at all levels of the organization to:
- Identify opportunities for improvement.
- Address gaps in systems or processes.
- Develop and implement an Improvement Plan.
- Continuously monitor the effectiveness of interventions.
Effective QAPI programs are critical to improving the quality of life, quality of care and quality of services that are delivered in nursing homes.
The HHI QAPI 2 day course offers participants a comprehensive understanding of QAPI in the context of:
Introduction to QAPI QAPI: Day 1
The Five Elements QAPI: Day 1
Quality Measures QAPI: Day 2
Performance Improvement QAPI: Day 2
Recommended Audience
Administrators, Therapy Directors, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Directors of Nursing, MDS Coordinators, Case Managers, Nursing Management and all other Skilled Nursing Facility team members.Goals
This program will enable healthcare providers to engage in QAPI development and oversight activities to attain and maintain compliance with CMS QAPI regulations while improving quality healthcare delivery and improving resident quality of life.
Learning Outcomes
- State 3 CMS regulatory changes that impact clinical facility process and quality outcomes.
- Describe the difference between Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement.
- Identify the action steps to QAPI development.
Day 1 Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Introduction to QAPI
- SNF Industry Changes
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Regulatory Update
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Break
Day 1 Agenda
12:15 p. m. to 5:45 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- 12 Steps to QAPI
- Five Elements/QAA Committee Development
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Data Sources Data Management
- Work Plan Domains
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Break
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Initiative Examples
Day 2 Agenda
8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Quality Measures Intro/Short-Stay and MDS-Based
- Quality Measures Long-Stay
10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Break
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
- Additional Quality Measures Surveyors QRP
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Break
Day 2 Agenda
12:15 p. m. to 5:45 p.m.
12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
- Plan Conduct Document PIPs/FOCUS PDSA
- Root Cause Analysis
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- QAPI and Compliance
- Ten Steps for QAPI Training
4:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Break
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
- Scenarios
Contact Hours
NAB: 16
ANCC: 16