Session Educational Objectives: 14. QUALITY REPORTING MEASURES: BEING ON THE BALL TO AVOID ANNUAL PAYMENT UPDATE (APU) PENALTIES | Elisa Bovee

  •  List 3 measures of the Quality Reporting Program (QRP) as they relate to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) setting.
  •  Understand the Casper reports that help SNF providers monitor QRP data.
  •  List strategy approaches for Minimum Data Set (MDS) nursing and rehab professionals to avoid Annual Payment Update (APU) penalties under the QRP.
  •  Obtain criteria for appealing an Annual Payment Update (APU) penalty.