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CMS SOM App. U, Tag R131
(2) The RNHCI must include all programs, departments, functions, and contracted
services when developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating the program
of quality assessment and performance improvement.
Interpretive Guidelines: §403.732(b)(2)
The QAPI program must involve all departments and areas of care provided by the
RNHCI. This includes all services provided under contract with outside agencies.
Survey Procedures:
• Review any QAPI meeting minutes and any other QAPI documents to determine
active involvement by departments and programs.
History
Rev. 239; Issued: 04-24-26; Effective: 04-24-26; Implementation: 04-24-26
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-22
- Edition
- som-2026-07-22
- Content hash
1bc3facd5c491b404b0cb6d2f54dc6e3241e50aad0c38162f9b6c713bc1841e5
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