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!
