The 2025 QIP Collaborative comes at a critical time as Ohio Medicaid reimbursement undergoes significant changes. These shifts will have a direct impact on nursing home providers, and this collaborative is designed to ensure that participants are fully informed and prepared to navigate these changes. Throughout the series, providers will receive timely updates on these developments, helping them understand how the evolving landscape will affect both their quality measures and reimbursement. Additionally, LeadingAge Ohio is excited to share that participants will meet the new Ohio Administrative Code language for the Nursing Home Quality Initiative found in Chapter 173-60 of the OAC, which became effective in November, by participating in this collaborative.

This collaborative will build on the evidence-based practices from previous years while focusing on a more interactive, group-centered approach. Participants will work together in groups based on their selected quality measure, applying evidence-based strategies and working through each stage of the Performance Improvement Process (PIP) with guidance and support. This collaborative will foster a peer-driven learning environment, allowing participants to share insights, refine their approaches, and track progress. Facility-specific reporting will be provided, ensuring providers can make data-driven decisions while staying informed on updates to Ohio Medicaid reimbursement and QIP changes.

Education hours are available with each session.

Schedule

Webinars will be held on the third Thursday of each month at 1:00 pm.

January 16: Insights and Strategies for 2025

This session will examine the Quality Incentive Payment framework for the fiscal year 2025 budget, analyze the outcomes and insights derived from QIP Collaboratives, and reflect on valuable lessons learned. Participants will learn how they will work together in groups based on their selected quality measure, applying evidence-based strategies, and working through each stage of the Performance Improvement Process (PIP) with guidance, tools, and support.

February 20: Data Collection and Analysis: Leveraging Frozen Quality Measures

This session will begin with a review of the newly available data for the previously frozen quality measures, providing participants with updated information and actionable insights. Participants will then learn how to integrate these data-driven approaches into their team dynamics to drive continuous improvement. We will emphasize the importance of fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability within healthcare teams. By applying the lessons learned from the QIP Collaborative group work, participants will gain strategies to create an environment of trust and mutual responsibility in their nursing home settings, ensuring accountability across all levels of care.

March 20: Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Sustainable Improvement

This session will focus on the implementation of evidence-based practices as a key driver for achieving sustainable improvements in nursing home care. Participants will explore proven interventions and strategies that align with their facility's quality measure goals. By learning how to effectively integrate these practices into daily operations, leaders will be equipped to ensure long-term success and continuous improvement. The session will also emphasize how to monitor and adjust these practices to ensure they remain relevant and impactful over time.

April 17: Collaborative Problem-Solving in Performance Improvement Process Implementation 

This session will explore how leadership can facilitate collaborative problem-solving as teams work through challenges during the PIP implementation for their selected quality measure. Participants will learn strategies for identifying and addressing barriers to progress, encouraging open communication, and promoting teamwork. Leadership will play a key role in fostering a problem-solving mindset while keeping the focus on the facility’s PIP goals. Participants will leave with actionable strategies to keep their teams aligned, engaged, and committed to overcoming obstacles throughout the PIP process.

May 15:  Sustaining Momentum: Leadership Strategies for Continuous Improvements 

This session will focus on leadership strategies for sustaining momentum in the PIP process and ensuring continuous improvement, even after initial successes. Participants will learn how to lead teams through the ongoing PIP cycle for their selected quality measure, ensuring long-term success and sustained engagement. Leadership will play a crucial role in reinforcing accountability, celebrating progress, and ensuring that improvements remain a priority across the organization. Participants will leave with a plan for how to maintain leadership support and collaboration, ensuring continuous quality improvements in their facility’s operations.

June 19: Monitoring Progress and Refining Strategies

In this session, participants will explore how to establish continuous monitoring systems and feedback loops, evaluate the effectiveness of implemented changes, and refine action plans based on progress data. Leadership will focus on creating a supportive environment for feedback, reinforcing positive changes, and addressing barriers to progress. Workforce culture practices will emphasize recognizing and celebrating incremental successes to maintain team morale and momentum

Registration Instructions

This is a packaged webinar series for organizations. With the purchase of this package, each organization site is entitled to an unlimited number of participants for this series.

The series price is $1800 (LeadingAge Ohio member) and $5000 (non member). The price automatically reflects membership status upon checkout. Please contact Molly Homan at mhoman@leadingageohio.org if there is a discrepancy.

Instructions:

1. One representative per site registers for the webinar series package. A discount code for the site will be emailed to the representative in the confirmation email.
2. The representative shares the registration information found in the confirmation email, including discount code, to others at their site who wish to:
   1. View the webinars individually/in a non-congregate setting and/or
   2. Obtain education credit.

Each person wishing to view the webinar individually and/or obtain education credit must register for the webinar. The site's discount/coupon code will bring the cart to $0 at checkout.

Substitution and Cancellation Policy

Substitutions, in writing, are welcome at no additional cost. Cancellations received by two calendar weeks prior to event date will be fully refunded. Cancellations received between 7 and 13 days prior to the event date will be refunded minus a $40 processing fee. No refunds will be issued 6 or fewer days prior to the event date.

Learners have 10 days from each live webinar date to complete the course.