RAC-CT - The Five-Star Quality Rating System - Online + PDF

Upon completion of The Five-Star Quality Rating System, the learner will be able to:

  • Review the role of Quality Measures (QMs) in the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
  • Explain how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) schizophrenia audit can impact the QM star ratings.
  • Describe the methodology used to calculate the overall Five-Star QM.
  • Detail how to institute quality assurance activities proactively to assist in enhancing the Five-Star rating.

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The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

3.5 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and complete the associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until October 2, 2026.


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Failure to complete all required product components before the product expiration date may result in permanent deletion of data pertaining to the product, including but not limited to product progress and exam results. Product expiration dates can be found on your learner dashboard.

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  • Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    One of ten parts of the RAC-CT certification program. Includes educational content to prepare for the exam (both in online format and a PDF download for reference) and includes the associated exam.

    Upon completion of The Five-Star Quality Rating System, the learner will be able to:

    • Review the role of Quality Measures (QMs) in the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
    • Explain how the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) schizophrenia audit can impact the QM star ratings.
    • Describe the methodology used to calculate the overall Five-Star QM.
    • Detail how to institute quality assurance activities proactively to assist in enhancing the Five-Star rating.

    The course was written by Jane Belt, MS, RN, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA.

    3.5 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and complete the associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until October 2, 2026.


    Product Data Disclaimer
    Failure to complete all required product components before the product expiration date may result in permanent deletion of data pertaining to the product, including but not limited to product progress and exam results. Product expiration dates can be found on your learner dashboard.

    AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when completion requirements are unmet, allowing learners to repurchase/restart educational content.

  • Contains 3 Component(s)

    One exam of certification program

    One of ten exams required to earn certification.


    Product Data Disclaimer
    Failure to complete all required product components before the product expiration date may result in permanent deletion of data pertaining to the product, including but not limited to product progress and exam results. Product expiration dates can be found on your learner dashboard.

    AAPACN’s learning management system is designed to reset progress data when completion requirements are unmet, allowing learners to repurchase/restart educational content.