Texas Quality Incentive Payment Program for Nursing Homes (QIPP) Year 5 Updates (Eff 2/1/2021):
Eligibility:
Roster attached for QIPP Year 5 Eligible locations
Final pool size for the eligibility period has not yet been determined
Deadlines:
Jan 25th; Comments on Draft QM packet (attached) must be submitted by email to the Quality Monitoring Program no later than 5PM (Erin.Cibrone@hhs.texas.gov)
Feb 12th; CHOW’s must be received
March 15th; Enrollment begins
Components:
Final Quality Metrics and Performance Requirements will be published at hhs.texas.gov by Feb 1, 2021 (Draft Attached)
Component 1: Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Meetings
Component 2: Workforce Development
Component 3: MDS CMS Five-Star Quality Measures
Component 4: Infection Control Program
Resources:
Let's Get to the Point:
QRM is committed to supporting your quality improvement efforts and applauds your work!