QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement)
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is a CMS-required, agency-wide program that combines quality assurance activities with performance improvement projects.
Definition
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is a CMS-required, agency-wide program that combines quality assurance activities with performance improvement projects.
Why it matters
QAPI (Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement) is part of the Compliance vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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