Each state, U.S. territory, and the District of Columbia must have a quality improvement organization (QIO) contracted with CMS to provide support and oversight to LTC facilities
Which of the following are functions of quality improvement organizations? Select all answers that apply. A) Staff development
B) Monitoring techniques and intervention strategies
C) Quality improvement for facility manager
D) Training nonlicensed personnel
E) Informing clients of their rights
F) Providing advance degree nursing courses
A, B, C, D
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Functions of QIOs include the following: providing educational materials and resources to facilities for staff development, guidance for quality improvement for facility managers and staff (to improve care), monitoring techniques and intervention strategies to improve care, and giving recommendations for training and/or certification of nonlicensed personnel.
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