Upon completion of this course, the health care provider will understand:

1) The challenges affecting quality of care in LTC facilities (include impact of financial incentives - value-based payments)

2) Legal and regulatory framework (federal and state) prioritizing quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) programs in long term care facilities.

3) Metrics

4) Quality assurance definition and processes

5) Performance improvement process and tools

Accreditation Statement: This activity has received continuing professional nursing education accreditation from the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Once successful completion has been verified, a Certificate of Successful Completion will be awarded for 1.5 contact hours.