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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
- 2021 AAPACN NAC Work Time Study and Salary Report Highlights: Reassessing NAC Hours for SuccessDuring the pandemic, priorities shifted. They had to. The safety and care of the residents was the number one priority, and it required all hands on deck. Nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) found themselves working the …
- Get the Most Out of the BIMS in Care PlanningThe Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) in MDS items C0200 – C0500 or, if appropriate instead, the Staff Assessment for Mental Status in items C0700 – C1000 is the basis of the cognitive level …
- Five-Star Helpline Open Oct. 25 – 29The Five Star Preview Reports will be available on October 18, 2021. To access these reports, select the CASPER Reporting link located on the CMS QIES Systems for Providers page. Once in the CASPER Reporting …
- FY 2024 (Calendar 2022) SNF QRP Data Collection and Final Submission Deadlines (10/21)An update to the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) Data Collection and Final Submission Deadlines for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 SNF QRP is available. This document has been updated to reflect …
- FY 2024 (Calendar 2022) SNF QRP Table: Required Reporting Elements to Meet the Minimum Threshold (10/21)SNF QRP Annual Update Table for Reporting Assessment-Based QM and Standardized Patient Assessment Data Elements An update to the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) Annual Payment Update (APU) Table for Reporting Assessment-Based …
- OSHA Seeks $83,000 Fine for Nursing Home Re: Improper Respirator Use / Fit-Testing (10/21)October 14, 2021 US Department of Labor proposes $83K in fines to healthcarefacility for failing to protect workers from coronavirus hazardsFollow-up inspection results in respiratory protection violations, lack of hazard assessment BLOOMINGDALE, IL – A Bloomingdale …
- Study: Short-term and Long-term Rates of Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (10/21)Findings In this systematic review of 57 studies comprising more than 250 000 survivors of COVID-19, most sequelae included mental health, pulmonary, and neurologic disorders, which were prevalent longer than 6 months after SARS-CoV-2 exposure. JAMA Netw …
- Involve the Therapy Team to Address Changes in Condition and Improve Resident Outcomes in Nursing HomesBy Liz Barlow, RN, CRRN, RAC-CT, DNS-CT, AVP Clinical Innovation, Synchrony Rehab At the end of August, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) held a National Provider Stakeholder call to review some of …
- Mock Drills – An Essential Part of PreparationWhen a resident suffers a cardiac arrest in the facility, do nurses know how to initiate a code? If a resident elopes, do facility staff know what to do? When emergency events happen, such as …
- SNF QRP FAQs for FY 2022 (10/21)An update to the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document is now available. This document has been updated to reflect the finalized policies for the SNF QRP in …
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