Built by Nurses. Designed for Safety.
"To help skilled nursing facilities prevent adverse events, improve survey outcomes, and reduce CMS penalties through predictive, nurse-designed AI."
— Our Mission
Our Story
QAPIShield was born in the hallways of skilled nursing facilities, not in a Silicon Valley boardroom. Our founders spent years as frontline nurses, MDS coordinators, and DONs—watching preventable adverse events happen despite everyone's best efforts.
We saw residents fall because risk factors weren't connected. We watched pressure ulcers develop because early warning signs were buried in paper charts. We experienced the heartbreak of hospital readmissions that could have been prevented with earlier intervention.
And we lived through surveys where months of hard work couldn't be demonstrated because our QAPI data was scattered across spreadsheets and binders.
We built QAPIShield to solve the problems we faced every day—to give clinical teams the predictive intelligence they need to prevent harm before it happens.
Why We Built QAPIShield
Skilled nursing facilities face unprecedented challenges. We built QAPIShield to address the systemic issues that put residents at risk and facilities under pressure.
High CMS Penalties
Skilled nursing facilities face penalties up to $22,000 per day for serious deficiencies. A single adverse event can trigger immediate jeopardy citations and devastating financial consequences.
Survey Pressure
State surveyors scrutinize every aspect of care delivery. Without real-time visibility into risk trends, facilities struggle to demonstrate proactive QAPI programs during unannounced surveys.
Staffing Shortages
The national nursing shortage means fewer experienced eyes on high-risk residents. Overworked staff need tools that surface critical risks before they become adverse events.
Inconsistent Documentation
Manual care planning is time-consuming and error-prone. Inconsistent documentation leads to survey citations and missed opportunities for early intervention.
QAPIShield is the Solution
We built a platform that predicts risks before they become adverse events, generates survey-ready documentation automatically, and gives clinical leaders real-time visibility into their QAPI programs—all without requiring PHI or complex EHR integrations.
Our Core Values
These principles guide every decision we make—from product development to customer support.
Resident Safety First
Every feature we build starts with one question: will this help prevent harm to residents? Clinical outcomes drive our product decisions.
Nurse-Designed
Our platform was built by nurses who understand the realities of SNF care. We design for the workflow, not around it.
Evidence-Based AI
Our algorithms are grounded in peer-reviewed clinical research and validated against real-world outcomes data.
Privacy by Design
We never use PHI. Our risk models work with de-identified clinical factors, ensuring HIPAA compliance without compromising accuracy.
Actionable Insights
We don't just identify risks—we provide specific, evidence-based interventions that staff can implement immediately.
Continuous Improvement
Our models learn and improve over time, incorporating the latest clinical research and real-world outcome data.
Leadership Team
Our team combines decades of clinical experience with deep expertise in healthcare technology.
CEO & Co-Founder
RN, BSN, MBA
Former DON with 15+ years in SNF leadership
Chief Clinical Officer
RN, MSN, RAC-CT
MDS expert and QAPI program specialist
Chief Technology Officer
MS Computer Science
Healthcare AI specialist, former Epic developer
Team photos and full bios coming soon.
Ready to Transform Your QAPI Program?
Join the growing community of skilled nursing facilities using QAPIShield to predict risks, prevent adverse events, and protect their residents.
Questions? Email us at [email protected]