Updated January 2023
Costs for patient safety training to address performance issues related to Value-Based Program initiatives are allowable.
Examples may be training on recommendations, protocols, or information regarding best practices for patient safety and the quality of health care delivery or training on preserving confidentiality. According to the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), "safety" reduces the risk of harm and injury. Additionally, "quality" suggests striving for excellence and value.
Examples of allowable costs include but are not limited to:
Quality Reporting Data Collection Related Training or Software |
HCAHPS Data Collection Process Related Training |
Efficiency or Quality Improvement Training in Support of VBP Related Initiatives |
Provider-Based Clinic Quality Measures Training |
Active Shooter Training (Non-medical Response) |
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Note: Patient healthcare safety, security, and equipment that aids in treating a patient may also increase patient safety. The three are not the same, and direct patient care and hospital security measures are unallowable even if those measures increase patient safety measurements.