CHA Quality Improvement and Performance Management

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program in a hospice organization?

Accepted Answer

To systematically identify and address opportunities for improving care and organizational performance

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To reduce overall staffing costs

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To fulfill state licensing renewal requirements

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To generate quarterly reports for insurance carriers

Question 2

Under Medicare Conditions of Participation, how often must hospice organizations conduct QAPI activities?

Accepted Answer

On an ongoing and continuous basis

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Weekly with written board documentation

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Monthly with medical director review

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Quarterly at minimum

Question 3

Which tool is most commonly used in hospice quality improvement to identify root causes of adverse events?

Accepted Answer

Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagram

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SWOT analysis

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Gantt chart

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PEST analysis

Question 4

The PDSA cycle used in hospice quality improvement stands for:

Accepted Answer

Plan, Do, Study, Act

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Prevent, Detect, Solve, Assess

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Prepare, Deploy, Sustain, Audit

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Plan, Develop, Sustain, Achieve

Question 5

Which quality measure is specifically tracked in hospice care as part of the Hospice Item Set (HIS)?

Accepted Answer

Pain screening and assessment completion rate

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30-day hospital readmission rate

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Surgical complication rate

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Staff turnover percentage

Question 6

In hospice quality management, a 'sentinel event' is best defined as:

Accepted Answer

An unexpected occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological harm

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A routine clinical outcome requiring standard documentation

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A minor medication discrepancy with no patient harm

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A patient complaint escalated to the medical director

Question 7

Which federal agency oversees collection of hospice quality data through the Hospice Item Set (HIS)?

Accepted Answer

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

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The Joint Commission (TJC)

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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)