HealthStream Quality Manager (formerly known as abaqis) is a comprehensive, cloud-based Quality Management System (QMS) specifically designed for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and long-term care (LTC) providers. The software is built to enhance survey preparedness and regulatory compliance, ultimately helping organizations achieve higher quality ratings, such as a 5-Star rating .
Key Capabilities
- Survey Readiness: The platform includes a Mock Survey tool that mimics the CMS annual survey process verbatim, providing tailored study guides and prep materials . It uses integrated Minimum Data Set (MDS) data to predict resident interviews with high certainty and ensure staff readiness .
- Compliance and QAPI: It automates up to 95% of facility assessments into easy-to-digest reports and includes a Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement (QAPI) Plan Builder and Performance Improvement Project (PIP) Builder to meet CMS standards . The system also helps facilities stay compliant with regulations like the CMS 3442-F Minimum Staffing Standards .
- Data & Analytics: It offers real-time tracking of quality metrics, validated thresholds that indicate problematic areas of care, and customizable enterprise-level monitoring and reporting for data-driven decision-making .
Target Users and Benefits
HealthStream Quality Manager is ideally suited for SNF administrators, quality managers, compliance officers, MDS coordinators, and nursing leadership . By automating routine compliance tasks and providing clear guidance, the system streamlines workflows, reduces the cost of regulatory compliance (compared to consultants), and allows healthcare professionals to focus more on patient care . The software is a commercial proprietary solution and is part of the broader HealthStream ecosystem, offering interoperability with key healthcare and HR systems via its APIs .