QAPI (Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement)
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is a CMS-required, agency-wide program that uses data to identify, prioritize, and improve quality, safety, and performance.
Definition
Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is a CMS-required, agency-wide program that uses data to identify, prioritize, and improve quality, safety, and performance.
Why it matters
QAPI (Quality Assessment 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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