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All-Organ QAPI
This interdisciplinary Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meeting provides a structured review of clinical outcomes, patient safety metrics, regulatory compliance, and process‑improvement initiatives across all solid organ transplant programs. Participants evaluate program performance using evidence‑based benchmarks, analyze variances in outcomes, and identify opportunities to optimize patient care delivery throughout the transplant continuum. The session promotes collaborative problem‑solving, ensures alignment with CMS and UNOS quality standards, and supports ongoing professional development through discussion of best practices, corrective action plans, and data‑driven quality strategies.
Target Audience
Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Pharmacist
Physician
Physician Assistant
Social Worker
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity:
- Participants should be able to enhance multidisciplinary engagement and collaboration across the transplant continuum by applying clearer role definitions
- Participants should have improved communication strategies, and standardized processes that support effective QAPI participation.
- Participants should be able to integrate a stronger understanding of QAPI, CMS, and UNOS regulatory requirements to promote coordinated, data‑driven quality improvement efforts across organ groups.
- Participants should be able to contribute to a unified, survey‑ready culture by implementing consistent, team‑based approaches to continuous process improvement.
Additional Information
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This interdisciplinary Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) meeting provides a structured review of clinical outcomes, patient safety metrics, regulatory compliance, and process‑improvement initiatives across all solid organ transplant programs. Participants evaluate program performance using evidence‑based benchmarks, analyze variances in outcomes, and identify opportunities to optimize patient care delivery throughout the transplant continuum. The session promotes collaborative problem‑solving, ensures alignment with CMS and UNOS quality standards, and supports ongoing professional development through discussion of best practices, corrective action plans, and data‑driven quality strategies.
Yawah Nicholson
Sarah Patberg
Betty Hunter
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.
Pharmacy (CPE)
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Social Work (ASWB)
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, the University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 clinical continuing education credits
Other Healthcare Professionals: Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 1.00 ANCCUPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
- 1.00 Attendance