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LAC 48:I.9131 — Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (Minimum Standards for Home Health Agencies)

LouisianaregulationLouisiana Department of Health· effective 2022-07-01

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1The QAPI evaluation shall consist of an overall policy and administrative review and a quarterly clinical record review assessing whether the program is appropriate, adequate, effective, and efficient (§I-9131.B).(LAC 48:I.9131 — Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (Minimum Standards for Home Health Agencies))
  • 2The results of the quarterly QAPI evaluation shall be reported to the governing body legally responsible for the operation of the agency (§I-9131.B).(LAC 48:I.9131 — Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (Minimum Standards for Home Health Agencies))
  • 3The HHA's governing body shall ensure the QAPI program reflects the complexity of the organization and takes actions addressing the HHA's performance across the spectrum of care (§I-9131.A).(LAC 48:I.9131 — Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (Minimum Standards for Home Health Agencies))
  • 4The HHA shall develop, implement, evaluate, and maintain an effective, ongoing, agency-wide, data-driven quarterly QAPI program that involves all HHA services (including those provided under contract or arrangement) and focuses on indicators related to improved outcomes (§I-9131.A).(LAC 48:I.9131 — Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (Minimum Standards for Home Health Agencies))
  • 5The HHA shall maintain documentary evidence of quarterly QAPI activities and be able to demonstrate its operation (§I-9131.B).(LAC 48:I.9131 — Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (Minimum Standards for Home Health Agencies))

Applies to: personal care

Requires each home health agency to develop, implement, and maintain an ongoing, data-driven, agency-wide quarterly Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program covering all services (including contracted), keep documentary evidence of quarterly QAPI activities, and report results to the governing body. Fills the framework gap for governance/quality oversight.

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