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Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB)
Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMB) is a federally required program where states must pay the Medicare deductibles and co-payments as well as Part B premiums for Medicare beneficiaries who qualify, based on income and resources.

Quality Assurance Director
Quality Assurance Directors coordinate quality assurance programs and policies for the facility. This person is responsible for quality assurance only and must be a licensed nurse. Sometimes the case Management Department of a Hospital may be under this umbrella.

Quality Care
Quality Care is a term used to describe care and services that allow recipients to attain and maintain their highest level of mental, physical and psychological function in a dignified and caring manner.

Quality Indicators
Quality Indicators describe the care in a long-term facility. For example, one quality indicator is the percent of residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased. The government's Nursing Home Compare Web site uses quality indicators to score every nursing home in the United States.