Welcome to the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN®) represents more than 20,000 post-acute care nurses and professionals working in more than 7,200 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
- Mastering the Discharge Function Score for Skilled Nursing Facilities
By Greg Seiple Discharge planning is an essential component of patient care in skilled nursing facilities. But how do healthcare professionals determine when a resident is ready to leave and … - January Thaw: Get Ready for the QM Unfreeze
Although spring may seem like a mirage right now, it’s time for nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) to prepare for a literal thaw in the Five-Star Quality Rating System. As of … - GG0130 and GG0170: Using Clinical Judgment to Establish Usual Performance
The ability to exercise clinical judgment to define usual performance in MDS items GG0130 (Self-Care) and GG0170 (Mobility) offers nursing homes unprecedented opportunity to impact quality measures (QMs), says Rosanna … - SNF ABN Update: What Changed and How to Keep the Process Running Smoothly
Effective Oct. 31, 2024, skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) now are required to use an updated Skilled Nursing Facility Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (SNF ABN), also known as form CMS-10055, …
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Free Member Tools
- Five-Star and Care Compare MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Data Periods
- Mock Substance Overdose Toolkit
- Beneficiary Notice Guidelines Tool
- At-a-Glance QM, QRP, and VBP Tool
- OBRA Scheduling Tools for Calendar Year 2025
- SNF QRP Quick Facts Tools
- Respiratory Virus Vaccination Toolkit
- Sepsis: Nurse Documentation Training Aide
- Influenza and Pneumonia Vaccination Toolkit
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Resources
- Template for Care Area Assessment Summary Note
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PAC News from the Field
- CMS Revises Appendix Q (Guidance on Immediate Jeopardy) in State Operations Manual for Long-Term Care Survey Process
- CDC: Coverage with Influenza, RSV, and COVID-19 Vaccines Among Nursing Home Residents – NHSN, United States, November 2024
- New COE-NF Behavioral Health Resources: De-escalation, SUD, and Major Depressive Disorder Toolkits
- OIG: Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance
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