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AHCA/NCAL Staff Visit Providers Across the Country27380In 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.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.aspx9793060https://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 Culture26926QAPI 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. 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.aspx1632570https://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 QAPI27193Common issues are incomplete or missing observations, inconsistent input across disciplines, or the lack of an interdisciplinary effort to determine usual performance. The QAPI process is an effective method for facility teams to identify and address the root causes of these issues. 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.aspx25021260https://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 Measures26780Successful quality measure management relies upon a shared commitment to data accuracy, timely communication, and coordinated care. 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.aspx25451560https://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 251AHCA/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. 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.aspx81690https://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 System14997The “predictive power” of Five-Star ratings for profitability is waning, prompting a shift toward more robust evaluation frameworks. 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.aspx4380760https://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 Quality3029Medicare offers multiple ways for providers in the ACO to report quality metrics to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.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.aspx3116380https://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 Unwinding10282Since March 2020, states have been prohibited from disenrolling any Medicaid beneficiaries from the Medicaid program.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.aspx1270220https://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
Building Staff Resiliency with Tina Sandri11304Sandri describes how Forest Hills of DC developed resiliency while improving quality processes. 2/2/2023 1:42:18 PM2/2/2023 1:42:18 PMProvider Magazine / Video Resources / ProviderTV / Building Staff Resiliency with Tina Sandri Building Staff Resiliency with Tina Sandri   2/2/2023 Quality STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Video-Resources/ProviderTV/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx1807100https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Video-Resources/ProviderTV{B97FEB8E-40A7-46B0-8728-867CFC9900D4}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_ProviderTV.js33;1633
CEO of AHCA/NCAL Mark Parkinson on Changing Long Term Care for the Better790Parkinson recently joined the LTC Heroes podcast to discuss the work that he and his team are doing to improve the lives of seniors. 11/16/2022 8:58:14 PM11/16/2022 8:58:14 PMCEO of AHCA/NCAL Mark Parkinson on Changing Long Term Care for the Better   Cameron Zargar, Ph.D.   11/16/2022 Quality Mark Parkinson, the president and CEO of the STS_ListItem_850https://www.providermagazine.com/Articles/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx2281200https://www.providermagazine.comhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.providermagazine.com/Articles{D8396BC7-B93F-4787-8996-673CCE773D98}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Content Web Parts/Item_BreakingNews.js31;1631

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