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Finding the Right Value-Based Payment Model15851In 2025, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI), also known as the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Innovation Center, launched a patchwork of new value-based payment (VBP) models that stand to drastically reshape the ...3/9/2026 8:54:02 PM3/9/2026 8:54:02 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2026 / Spring / Finding the Right Value-Based Payment Model Finding the Right Value-Based Payment Model For long-term success, providers STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx493710070https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2026/Spring{9C632E7C-7BC7-4219-AF12-08D02839AD57}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
The Two-Minute Drill: Turning Feedback into QAPI Action Plans15815​ A few years ago, I was in my office reviewing the results of a recent employee satisfaction survey. The report contained data trends and colorful graphs associated with the questions asked in the survey. However, there was something missing. There wa...3/3/2026 1:38:31 PM3/3/2026 1:38:31 PMProvider Magazine / Articles / The Two-Minute Drill: Turning Feedback into QAPI Action Plans A few years ago, I was in my office reviewing the results of a recent employee STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx26951230https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{D29AC13C-323D-4A6F-AC7F-6F2BCDB7E99E}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
AHCA/NCAL Staff Visit Providers Across the Country10600​In 2025, AHCA President and CEO Clif Porter challenged staff to visit member facilities to learn more and connect with staff and residents as a way to inspire and guide the association's work. "Seeing firsthand the amazing work of our provider...12/19/2025 4:55:15 PM12/19/2025 4:55:15 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2025 / Winter / AHCA/NCAL Staff Visit Providers Across the Country AHCA/NCAL Staff Visit Providers Across the Country       12/1/2025 STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2025/Winter/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx2189580https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2025/Winter{23C5DB82-C39F-4F1B-94BC-F0BCC9C77E4A}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
Using Psychological Safety to Build a QAPI Culture7905Quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) has the potential for meaningful change as long as it is not reduced to a compliance exercise—documents filed away, minutes recorded, and action items noted.  The facilities that thrive are thos...11/18/2025 2:32:33 PM11/18/2025 2:32:33 PMProvider Magazine / Articles / Using Psychological Safety to Build a QAPI Culture Using Psychological Safety to Build a QAPI Culture   Veronica Ceaser, MSN, RN STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx2082720https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{1423BDA5-A6F3-4885-9615-E8A4ED1D2373}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
Improving Section GG Accuracy Through QAPI6440​Accurate data collection and reporting are more important than ever in skilled nursing facilities. Among the challenges is coding section GG of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) that captures usual performance in self-care and mobility tasks. This data also ...11/18/2025 2:32:55 PM11/18/2025 2:32:55 PMProvider Magazine / Articles / Improving Section GG Accuracy Through QAPI Improving Section GG Accuracy Through QAPI   Jessie McGill, RN, BSN   10/21/2025 Quality STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx35331190https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{8ADF09FE-18D6-4C1D-A23D-9BBD1F3F5D99}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
A Team-Based Approach to Managing Quality Measures10778In nursing homes, quality measures (QMs) serve as key indicators of resident outcomes and care effectiveness. Derived primarily from Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments and Medicare claims, these measures influence public reporting on the Centers for Me...9/9/2025 2:48:14 PM9/9/2025 2:48:14 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2025 / Fall / A Team-Based Approach to Managing Quality Measures Jessie McGill, RN, BSN   9/9/2025 Caregiving Quality It can also have a negative STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2025/Fall/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx38072010https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2025/Fall{5025D73D-E701-405C-A28F-6131028305E2}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
Behind the Program 9703​AHCA/NCAL applauds the hard work of the 2024 National Quality Award Examiners, Judges, and Quality Award Board for their time and dedication to improving long term care through the Quality Award journey. Explore incredible journeys of recipients and s...9/11/2024 9:12:15 PM9/11/2024 9:12:15 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2024 / Fall / Behind the Program AHCA/NCAL applauds the hard work of the 2024 National Quality Award Examiners, Judges, and Quality Award Board for STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2024/Fall/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx897140https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2024/Fall{3836704A-ECE6-408E-9FB6-4AD1844717FD}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632
The (Over) Reliance on the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System7865​In March, I had the privilege of presenting a session titled “Rethinking Five-Star: From Consumer Rating System to Industry Driver” to an engaged audience comprising primarily external stakeholders. These stakeholders, while not directly involved ...6/18/2024 2:02:54 PM6/18/2024 2:02:54 PMThe (Over) Reliance on the CMS Five-Star Quality Rating System   Steven Littlehale   6/18/2024 Quality In March, I had the privilege of presenting a session titled STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx53962050https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{460BD06E-4ECE-46CF-B63E-F01EC73FE30F}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
Being Intentional About Reporting Leads to Better Quality6329​ ADVERTORIAL When Sound Long-Term Care Management (SLTCM) —an accountable care organization (ACO) focused on caring for Medicare beneficiaries who are residents of long term care facilities—launched on January 1, 2023, it was faced with the challenge ...6/14/2024 1:28:48 PM6/14/2024 1:28:48 PMProvider Magazine / Articles / Being Intentional About Reporting Leads to Better Quality Being Intentional About Reporting Leads to Better Quality   Mike Camacho and STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx3451380https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{C57F50A5-0B1C-45AD-93C0-6E2FEBD189E6}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631
Ensuring Resident Coverage During the Medicaid Unwinding11356​Since March 2020, states have been prohibited from disenrolling any Medicaid beneficiaries from the Medicaid program. The freeze on redeterminations and prohibition on disenrollment were based on federal statutory requirements states had to meet to re...5/26/2023 4:22:07 PM5/26/2023 4:22:07 PMProvider Magazine / Issues / 2023 / Summer / Ensuring Resident Coverage During the Medicaid Unwinding Since March 2020, states have been prohibited from disenrolling any Medicaid STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2023/Summer/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx1368200https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Issues/2023/Summer{2E167FDA-746E-4B3B-A479-E6105ADD24EB}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_MagazineArticleFull.js32;1632

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