Government Accountability Office (GAO) Report on Nursing Home Quality: Implementation of the Quality Indicator Survey
The U.S. Government Accountability Office ("GAO") issued a May 6, 2011 report (GAO-11-403R) entitled "Nursing Home Quality: Implementation of the Quality Indicator Survey."
Hyperlinks to the full report are accessible below:
Full Report (PDF, 34 pages) Accessible Text
Report Summary
This report discusses the approach that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") is taking to implement the nursing home Quality Indicator Survey ("QIS") nationally.
CMS developed the QIS--a new electronic process used to conduct nursing home inspections--to provide a more reliable assessment of the quality of care in nursing homes.
Congress asked the GAO to review the implementation of the QIS. As Congress requested, this report provides background information on the nursing home inspection process and describes the approach CMS is taking to implement the QIS.
Related terms:
Accountability Training utilization Comparative analysis Health surveys Inspection Medical records Monitoring Nursing homes Skilled nursing facilities Statistical data Accountability Training utilization Comparative analysis Health surveys Inspection Medical records Monitoring Nursing homes Skilled nursing facilities Statistical data
Hyperlinks to the full report are accessible below:
Full Report (PDF, 34 pages) Accessible Text
Report Summary
This report discusses the approach that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") is taking to implement the nursing home Quality Indicator Survey ("QIS") nationally.
CMS developed the QIS--a new electronic process used to conduct nursing home inspections--to provide a more reliable assessment of the quality of care in nursing homes.
Congress asked the GAO to review the implementation of the QIS. As Congress requested, this report provides background information on the nursing home inspection process and describes the approach CMS is taking to implement the QIS.
Related terms:
Accountability Training utilization Comparative analysis Health surveys Inspection Medical records Monitoring Nursing homes Skilled nursing facilities Statistical data Accountability Training utilization Comparative analysis Health surveys Inspection Medical records Monitoring Nursing homes Skilled nursing facilities Statistical data
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