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• | Form partnerships with nursing home stakeholders |
• | Establish relationship with State Survey Agency (SSA) |
• | Promote the use of quality measures in quality improvement |
• | Engage physicians and medical directors in quality improvement |
• | Teach principles of quality improvement to all nursing home staff, including direct care staff |
• | Serve as a facilitator in bringing nursing homes together to share successful strategies and practical tips on implementing change |
• | Provide one-on-one assistance to nursing homes |
• | Convert the regulatory compliance culture to a quality improvement culture |
• | Address high rates of staff turnover and position vacancies in nursing homes |