CHAPTER 16 | Participate in Regulatory Agency Surveys
in the event the surveyor asks for them. Lastly, being an active member of the QAPI team will help the CDM, CFPP understand how to effectively correct deficiencies if they are identified during a survey. Using the industry’s tools of best practice will help ensure successful regulatory agency surveys. The CDM, CFPP leads the foodservice department in understanding the regulations, the facility’s quality assessment process, and how the data supports the performance improvement. A CDM, CFPP is involved in directing many quality issues, so by focusing on a strong interdisciplinary effort of quality management, the foodservice department will comply with the QAPI CMS regulations. The CDM, CFPP plays a pivotal role in the lives of clients and in each facility.
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