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Stephanie Weston1, Nancy Kusmaul1, Nancy Miller1
1University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA.
Background And Objectives:
Qualitative research including frontline worker voices on nursing home quality is important but limited in the current available literature. This research aims to explore the perspectives of nursing home staff in relation to CMS quality initiatives and identify themes to better inform policymakers of the frontline worker experience.
Research Design And Methods:
This qualitative study included 20 participants from four nursing homes in the Baltimore/Washington DC metropolitan area. Interviews were performed in person based on an open-ended questionnaire developed by the PI. Interviews were transcribed and audio recorded if consent was given. Themes were identified, extracted, and coded related to participant knowledge of CMS quality initiatives and their opinions on quality care.
Results:
Findings suggest that participants have little knowledge of CMS quality initiatives, and their definitions of high-quality care do not align with metrics tracked by CMS.
Discussion And Implications:
Policymakers must work to incorporate frontline worker views when defining and measuring quality care. Additionally, facility leaders may benefit from incorporating frontline worker input into quality improvement programming.
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