Hospice News September 27, 2021
As hospices move towards value-based payment models, payers, referral partners and patients and families themselves are paying increasing attention to quality metrics. However, health care providers, including those in the hospice field, would benefit from additional training and workforce development dedicated to quality and safety, according to new research from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ).
Researchers surveyed more than 1,600 health care quality professionals from across the continuum. Results indicated that the coronavirus pandemic has exposed flaws and gaps in quality and safety competency that will require additional staff training to correct. Respondents self-assessed the level of work they most often perform across eight health care quality domains based on three proficiency levels: foundational, proficient, and advanced.
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