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Continuous quality assurance and performance improvement is a requirement of the hospice Medicare benefit Conditions of Participation.  Understanding these concepts and how to apply them within the provision of hospice care requires continuous shared learning.  The Education pillar of Quality Connections moves participants from novice to experts in QAPI.

Education

The application pillar activities are the practical application of QAPI.  Participants use the application pillar tools to implement plans and processes to improve hospice care.

Application

The measurement pillar activities support comprehensive data collection, analysis, and reporting. The Measures of Excellence report includes benchmarking with peers to identify areas of opportunity for improvement and the ability to monitor these areas ongoing to evaluate effectiveness of performance improvement plans.

Measurement

The innovation pillar includes activities to encourage participants to share knowledge and expertise.  Participating in the innovation pillar contributes to shared learning to promote and sustain continuous quality assurance and performance improvement.

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