CMS SOM App. B, Tag G720

Skilled professionals

must assume responsibility for, but not be restricted to, the following:]

(8) Participation in the HHA’s QAPI program; and

Interpretive Guidelines §484.75(b)(8)

All skilled professional staff must provide input into and participate in the

implementation of the HHA’s QAPI program for the QAPI program to be effective.

Every HHA skilled professional, regardless of whether the skilled professional is a direct

employee or contractor of the HHA, is expected to contribute to all phases of the QAPI

program. These contributions may include: identification of problem areas;

recommendations to address problem areas; data collection; attendance at periodic QAPI

meetings; and participation in performance improvement projects.