Welcome to the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN®) represents more than 18,000 post-acute care nurses and professionals working in more than 5,500 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
- Oct. 1, 2023 Will See Performance Period Data Collection for Five SNF VBP QMs
The key takeaway of the Fiscal Year (FY 2024) Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) final rule, published on Aug. 7, 2023, is that the director of nursing … - Oral Health: More Than Just Brushing Teeth
As people age, oral health often declines. Teeth can lose enamel, and gums may recede, causing tooth loss and pain. Oral health is much more than just brushing and flossing. … - FY 2024 SNF PPS Final Rule Initial Timeline for NACs: How/When the MDS Takes Center-Stage
Breathing room will be in short supply for nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) and other interdisciplinary team members who need to implement and monitor the multitude of changes to the Skilled … - NACs Like a Reasonable Challenge: 2023 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report
Over the last few years, nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) are being hired with less long-term care experience, being paid more, and facing a multitude of challenges including stress and burnout, …
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Free Member Tools
- Nurse Assessment Coordinator FTE Calculator Tool FY 2024
- Section GG 3-Day Assessment Periods and Algorithm
- Section GG Data Collection Tool
- Patient Health Questionnaire Completion Determination
- Business Case Template
- Planning Template to Operationalize Oct. 1, 2023, MDS Changes
- Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccination Toolkit
- When MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Triggers Start and Stop
- Guide to Primary iQIES Reports for the Director of Nursing Services
- Infection Preventionist Job Description
- Substantive Changes to the Final MDS Nursing Home Item Sets
- Submission to iQIES Checklist
- Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Related Waivers At-a-Glance
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PAC News from the Field
- NHSN Up-to-Date Vaccination Status for HCP COVID-19 Reporting: Surveillance Definition Change for Nursing Homes Webinar 9/25 and 10/2
- Five-Star Technical User’s Guide Plus Claims-Based Measures Appendix (Updated)
- CMS QSO Memo: Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare Staffing and Quality Measures
- MDS 3.0 Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual V 16.0 Effective Oct. 1, 2023
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