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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
- October 2025 MDS Draft Item Sets: The SDOH Should Drive the NAC’s PlanningOn Oct. 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the draft MDS version 1.20.1 item sets and item matrix for implementation on Oct. 1, 2025. The …
- Quality Measure IQ Series: Antipsychotic Medication MeasuresMonitoring and reducing the use of antipsychotic medications is a high priority for many nursing facilities. Top concerns are the increased risk of adverse effects for residents taking these medications, …
- Residents on Part B Therapy? Provide Beneficiary Notices to Avoid a Financial HitNurse assessment coordinators (NACs) who manage Medicare services typically are at least familiar enough with the beneficiary notice requirements that skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) must meet under fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare …
- ICD-10-CM: Navigating the Term “With,” Combination Codes, and Complications of CareAccurate diagnosis coding is critical in nursing facilities (NFs) for care planning, reimbursement, and quality measurement. NF coders must understand ICD-10-CM conventions, general coding guidelines, and chapter-specific coding guidelines that …
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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
- MDS 3.0 Quality Measures (QM) User’s Manual V 17.0 and Accompanying Risk Adjustment Appendix File
- QSO Memo: Acute Respiratory Illness Reporting Requirements Effective Jan. 1, 2025
- HHS Office for Civil Rights Proposes Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Health Care Under HIPAA
- NOMNC and DENC: New Forms Must Be Used Starting Jan. 1, 2025; Different Start Date for DENC Only for Medicare Advantage