Recorded on March 15, 2017

You will recieve links to the recording and handouts via email upon successful registration.

Contact

Shelly Maffia 
Proactive Medical Review & Consulting, LLC 
(812) 471-7777 
smaffia@proactivemedicalreview.com 

 

 

Contact Hours Requested: 1.25

Instrustional Level: Intermediate

Target Audience: Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Nurse Managers, Nursing Home Administrators, Nursing Staff and Leaders, Quality Assurance Director, Social Services, Rehabilitation Services
Note: A single purchase is good for a single participant to receive CE credit. Training material, including links to recorded webinars and handout material, is the exclusive property of Proactive Medical Review and may not be shared outside of the single facility purchasing the training.

Presented By:
Amie Martin, OTR/L, CHC, RAC-CT, Clinical Consultant
Amie Martin is an Occupational Therapist with twenty years of experience serving in long term care leadership and as a clinical program specialist. She is certified in healthcare compliance, and has successfully partnered with providers to improve clinical outcomes, compliance programs, medical record documentation, and to reduce error rates under medical review.  Amie’s recent publications include articles for the American Occupational Therapy Association, American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination, American College of Health Care Administrators, and the American Health Lawyers Association.

Shelly Maffia, MSN, MBA, RN, LNHA, QCP, Clinical Consultant
Shelly Maffia is a Registered Nurse and Nursing Home Administrator with over ten years of experience serving in long term care leadership and consulting positions, including positions as Director of Nursing, Administrator, and Corporate Nurse Consultant and Training Positions. She earned the QAPI Certified Professional (QCP) credential from the American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination (AANAC), which was established to promote the highest standards for QAPI program implementation in the long-term care profession.

 

Driving 5-Star & RoP Implementation Through a QAPI Approach - 2017 Webinar Series Recording 3/15 

SNF QAPI Fundamentals

Course Description: This 1.25 hour webinar focuses on the fundamentals of QAPI and incorporating the 5 QAPI elements into existing continuous quality improvement (CQI) facility quality programs. Self-assessment for goal setting, the QAPI written plan, policies and procedures, and leadership’s role in accountability for QAPI programs is emphasized.

Projected Learning Outcomes/Course Objectives: At the conclusion of this course, the learner will:
1. Describe fundamentals of QAPI programs and the similarities and differences from other quality improvement initiatives such as CQI and the Advancing Excellence campaign.

2. Understand the 5 elements of QAPI for nursing facilities.

3. Establish a framework for written SNF QAPI plan that meets CMS QAPI Design and Scope requirements.

4. Describe a process for establishing priority QAPI goals based on facility specific assessment.

5. Understand the governing body and administrative role in development and sustenance of a QAPI culture and maintaining accountability for safety and quality in balance with resident rights and choice.

Course Content:

QAPI Fundamentals and the 5 Elements:

  • Design and Scope
  • Governance and Leadership
  • Feedback, Data Systems and Monitoring
  • Performance Improvement Projects (PIPs)
  • Systematic Analysis and Systemic Actions

Leadership Responsibility & Accountability

Developing the Written SNF QAPI Plan

Identifying facility quality improvement opportunities and prioritizing performance improvement objectives:

  • Data collection and use
  • Root cause analysis and PIP framework resources

Driving Change:

  • Staff training for QAPI awareness and team focused improvement
  • Sustaining improvement