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N.  \nQAPI/Risk Manager & Infection Preventionist  \nEmail: [lsjs95@yahoo.com](lsjs95@yahoo.com)  \n7/14/16  \n3  \nWhat is a QAPI program?  \nu According to the American Health Care Association’s® website:  \nWhat is QAPI?  \nQAPI is defined by CMS as “an ini:a:ve that goes beyond the current Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) provision, and aims to significantly expand the intensity and scope of current ac:vi:es in order to not only correct quality deficiencies (quality assurance), but also to put prac:ces in place to monitor care and services to con:nuously improve performance.”  \n•Quality Assurance (QA) = the process of mee:ng quality standards and assuring that care reaches an acceptable level.  \n•Performance Improvement (PI) = con:nuously analyzing your performance and developing systema:c efforts to improve it; also known as Quality Improvement.  \n\"Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI) .\" Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement (QAPI). N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2014. \u003C[http://www.ahcancal.org/quality_improvement/qapi/Pages/](http://www.ahcancal.org/quality_improvement/qapi/Pages/ 4)[ 4](http://www.ahcancal.org/quality_improvement/qapi/Pages/ 4)[ ](http://www.ahcancal.org/quality_improvement/qapi/Pages/ 4)[default.aspx](default.aspx)>  \n7/14/16  \n\n| What’s the Difference between QA & PI? According to CMS: |  |  | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | Both involve seeking and using information, but they differ in key ways:\u003Cbr>u QA is a process of meeting quality standards and assuring that care reaches an acceptable level. QA is a reactive, retrospective effort to examine why a facility failed to meet certain standards. QA activities do improve quality, but efforts frequently end once the standard is met.\u003Cbr>u PI (also called Quality Improvement-QI) is a pro-active and continuous study of processes with the intent to prevent or decrease the likelihood of problems by identifying areas of opportunity and testing new approaches to fix underlying causes of persistent/systemic problems. PI aims to improve processes involved in health care delivery. PI can make good quality even better.\u003Cbr>u QAPI is a data-driven, proactive approach to improving the quality of life, care, and services. The activities of QAPI involve members at all levels of the organization to: identify opportunities for improvement; address gaps in systems or processes; develop and implement an improvement or corrective plan; and continuously monitor effectiveness of interventions.\u003Cbr>\"QAPI Resources.\" -Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. N.p. , n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2014.\u003C[http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/QAPI/](http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/QAPI/)[ ](http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/QAPI/)[qapiresources.html](qapiresources.html)> | 5 |  |\n\nThe 5 Elements of QAPI According to CMS  \nu The QAPI framework is established through five “elements.” Each element describes an important component of QAPI, and all elements are interconnected.  \nu Element 1 -Design and Scope   \nu Element 2 -Governance and Leadership  \nu Element 3 -Feedback, Data Systems and Monitoring  \nu Element 4 -Performance Improvement Projects (PIP’s)  \nu Element 5 -Systematic Analysis and Systemic Action  \n(*SEE CMS WEBSITE HANDOUT ON DETAILED 5 STEPS)  \n\"QAPI Resources.\" -Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. N.p. , n.d. Web. 14 Aug. 2014.\u003C[http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/QAPI/](http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Provider-Enrollment-and-Certification/QAPI/)  \nqapiresources.html> 6  \n7/14/16  \n\n| CMS Conditions for Coverage require ASCs to comply with the following condition: |  |  | |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| | 416.43 Condit","cbCaijpsnZgdSvLs","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijpsnZgdSvLs","pdf",4747730,23,"English","# What is a QAPI program?\n## What is QAPI?\n## What’s the Difference between QA & PI?\n# The 5 Elements of QAPI According to CMS\n# CMS Conditions for Coverage for QAPI Programs\n## Program scope, data, and activities\n## Performance Improvement Projects and systemic action\n# A Successful QAPI Program Takes Teamwork!\n## Some ASC QAPI Activities","[{\"question\":\"What is QAPI and how does it relate to QA and PI?\",\"answer\":\"QAPI is defined by CMS as an initiative that goes beyond current Quality Assessment and Assurance (QAA) by expanding the intensity and scope of activities. 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