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The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) represents more than 15,000 post-acute care nurses and professionals working in more than 5,175 facilities. Dedicated to supporting PAC nurses and healthcare professionals in providing quality care, AAPACN offers members best in-class education, certification, resources, and strong collaborative communities.
Latest From AAPACN and the Field
- Two Books to Consider Reading for Any Healthcare Professional in Long-Term CareThe holiday season is here, and the cooler weather makes it a great time to curl up with a good book. If you are a director of nursing services (DNS), nurse assessment coordinator (NAC), or …
- Staffing the DNS Role Turnover, Retention, and DevelopmentThe purpose of this report is to provide skilled nursing facility (SNF) operators with insights into the factors that may contribute to turnover of directors of nursing services (DNSs), as well as challenges related to …
- Family Arguments and Grievances: How to Dial down the TensionFamily arguments and grievances can have a negative impact on residents and families if nursing homes don’t employ an organized approach to setting expectations and communicating with families. The following steps can help directors of …
- Showing Staff Appreciation During the HolidaysBelieve it or not, the holiday season is upon us once again. It’s time for holiday traditions such as baking, caroling, and decorating. (For inquiring minds, yes, my Christmas tree went up in early November!) …
- SNF VBP and SNF QRP MUC List Includes VBP Nursing Hours Measure (12/21)The annual Measures Under Consideration (MUC) List from CMS includes four SNF VBP measures and two SNF QRP measures. 2021 MUC List (PDF) from https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/QualityMeasures/Pre-Rulemaking See Appendix A for measure specifications. MUC ID Measure Title …
- SNF DNS Indicted re: Fraudulent COVID Vaccine Cards and Lying to Federal Investigators (12/21)Case Marks First Charges Brought in District of South Carolina Related to Fraudulent Vaccine Cards Columbia, South Carolina — Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett DeHart announced today that a Federal Grand Jury in Columbia returned …
- 2022 SNF Consolidated Billing HCPCS Code File (12/21)Note that pre-2022 changes are included in this update. 2022 Part A MAC Update https://www.cms.gov/medicare/snf-consolidated-billing/2022-part-mac-update2022 Downloads 2022 Annual SNF Consolidated Billing HCPCS Updates (ZIP) General Explanation of the Major Categories for SNF CB (PDF) Part …
- HHS Study: 63-Fold Increase in Medicare Telehealth Utilization During the Pandemic (12/21)A report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that massive increases in the use of telehealth helped maintain some health care access during the COVID-19 pandemic, with specialists like behavioral …
- Five-Star Help Line Open Dec. 6 – 10The Five Star Preview Reports are available as of November 30, 2021. To access these reports, select the CASPER Reporting link located on the CMS QIES Systems for Providers page. Once in the CASPER Reporting …
- 5-Minute Learning Modules for Frontline Staff: Emotional and Organizational Support (12/21)These brief videos offer self-paced learning for those on the front lines of nursing home care. This includes nursing assistants, housekeeping, dietary, and maintenance staff, and others. Emotional and Organizational Support for Staff Series This …
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