Back to Cover Story RoP, QAPI Resources to Encourage, Support Efforts Page Content There are many resources available to help providers on their RoP journeys. Here are just a few. CMS has a variety of tools, FAQs, and other resources at www.cms.gov/medicare/provider-enrollment-and-certification/guidanceforlawsandregulations/nursing-homes.html. AHCA has numerous tools and materials to help members on RoP compliance at www.ahcancal.org/facility_operations/Pages/SNF-Requirements-of-Participation.aspx. The Consumer Voice has a table of RoP revisions, changes, and revised/new definitions at www.theconsumervoices.org. The American Nurses Association has tools and resources designed for the nursing team at www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/health-policy/regulatory/conditions-of-participation/. The National Association for Home Care & Hospice has tips and guidance on developing a cardiovascular QAPI plan at www.nahc.org. The Lake Superior Quality Innovation Network has a series of webinars and a downloadable QAPI Plan How-to Guide at www.lsqin.org/event/guide-qapi-plan/. AHCA/NCAL has numerous resources on QAPI at www.ahcancal.org/quality_improvement/qapi/pages/default.aspx. Related News Diet Caregiving Setting Up Systems to Prevent Weight Loss Weight loss is rarely about one missed tray. It usually reflects breakdowns in workflow, observation, communication, and follow-through. If the interventions exist only on paper, resident decline will continue. READ MORE Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Quality The Two-Minute Drill: Turning Feedback into QAPI Action Plans After finding traditional employee satisfaction surveys lacked meaningful insight into the “why” behind staff responses, Trangsrud developed an interactive feedback exercise inspired by the football two-minute drill. READ MORE CMS Workforce 5 CMS Staffing Compliance Issues To Address Before Survey Because staffing compliance spans multiple functions, including scheduling, payroll, credentialing, agency oversight, and reporting, it benefits from periodic, intentional review. READ MORE View All News Related Articles Assisted Living 3/5/2026 A Successful Past and an Even Brighter Future for NCAL As NCAL marks its 25th anniversary this year, we have a unique and exciting opportunity both to celebrate what assisted living has become during this time. READ MORE Caregiving 3/5/2026 Understanding the Long-Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure The updated LS antipsychotic measure requires facilities to respond differently, not only by coding accurately, but also by managing medications more deliberately in real time. READ MORE Caregiving Management 3/5/2026 The Leader Behind the Numbers: Chris Wright “I look at it as a servant position. I’m not here to exert control. It’s about serving our members, and I’m focused on unifying a lot of priorities that we need to advocate for.” READ MORE