QAPI
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How to Master the Hospice CBR for Better Compliance
Many hospice administrators are familiar with the hospice PEPPER report. A smaller number of hospice leaders, however, are familiar with its counterpart: the Comparative Billing Report (CBR) and eCBR, the electronic version of the Comparative Billing Report. While the PEPPER provides a general overv
February 1, 2026 · 6 min read
QAPI Documentation: How to Show Your Program is Active and Effective
Hospice leaders often understand that QAPI is required by CMS, but many do not know how to document the program in a way that proves it is genuinely active and effective. CMS surveyors want to see more than binders, charts, or paperwork. They are looking for documentation that demonstrates continuou
December 30, 2025 · 6 min read
How to Collect QAPI Data that Shows What Needs to Improve
In hospice, most organizations understand why Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) is required. What many do not understand is how to collect data in a way that reveals patterns, risks, and opportunities for improvement. QAPI data collection does not mean saving every report, printi
December 29, 2025 · 4 min read
What is the Hospice Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Program?
A hospice Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program is the formal system a hospice uses to understand how well it is functioning, where it is at risk, and how it will improve over time. Under 42 CFR § 418.58, CMS requires every hospice to maintain an ongoing, hospice-wide, data-d
December 29, 2025 · 6 min read
Hospice Documentation: Why It’s Vital and How to Do It Right
What is documentation? Documentation is an essential part of patient care, especially when you are working as a member of a hospice team. Hospice documentation involves writing down everything you did, observed, and discussed with the patient and their family during your visit. This includes the car
August 26, 2024 · 3 min read
Root Cause Analysis for Transforming Delivery of Hospice Care
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) is a systematic and structured process used to identify the root causes that results in an undesirable outcome or adverse event and to develop corrective actions. The goal of RCA is not just to treat the symptoms of a problem but to delve into the underlying causes of the f
May 29, 2024 · 5 min read
What is the hospice governing body?
What is the governing body? In accordance with the Conditions of Participation, a Medicare certified hospice agency must have a governing body. The governing body has ultimate responsibility for the hospice agency, including legal and financial authority. Medicare Conditions of Participation require
January 29, 2023 · 2 min read
