The QM/QI Troubleshooter
A Step-by-Step Guide to CMS' Reporting System, Second Edition
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Be prepared for when surveyors come knocking on your door.
Surveyors analyze Quality Measure (QM)/Quality Indicator (QI) reports before they arrive at your facility. Since QM/QI reports have such a large impact on survey outcome it is vital to understand the source of the data used in these reports and what the rankings mean in order to improve them.
We’ve done the work for you. We explain the how to dissect and use QM/QI reports to improve quality outcomes.
The QM/QI Troubleshooter, Second Edition helps to:
- Improve your QM/QI scores
- Enhance your quality outcomes
- Prepare you for survey success
What’s new in the second edition?
Our first edition provided an explanation of CMS’ system of calculating quality. The QM/QI Troubleshooter, Second Edition provides investigation suggestions and possible interventions that help you save time. Author Diane L. Brown explains the correlation between QM/QIs and the survey process (both traditional and Quality Indicator survey methods). As always, you can count on her to offer her wisdom on how to best improve your scores with simple pointers that you can apply to your processes immediately.
The QM/QI Troubleshooter, Second Edition provides:
- INSIGHT to the quality measures and quality indicator report system
- EXPERT ADVICE about how to integrate QM/QI reports with providing quality care
- TIPS to help you build a quality assurance program
- EXPLANATIONS of how the state survey team uses the reports in the survey process
- A NEW AND IMPROVED customizable at-a-glance cross checker
The cross-checker is back and better than ever
The previous edition received rave reviews for the handy cross checker that indicates which MDS items trigger which QM/QI ratings. We’ve taken this popular tool and updated it for your convenience. It helps you prepare for survey and easily tracks down errors in MDS coding that might falsely flag QM/QIs. This cross checker, as well as all of the forms included in the book, is fully modifiable and conveniently located on the companion CD-ROM.
In addition to the expert advice and guidance you’ll find on every page of The QM/QI Troubleshooter, Second Edition, you’ll also benefit from valuable sample forms and reports located on the bonus CD-ROM. These additional tools are easy to modify and print out for use again and again. Take a look at some of the tools you’ll get:
- Restraint elimination/reduction assessment tool
- Restraint needs assessment form
- Assessment form for bowel and bladder management, and more!
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SOURCE CODE: ESC
ISBN: 978-1-60146-289-3
PUBLISHED: 10/22/2008
