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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
- Get Ready: SNF QRP Data Submission Requirements Are IncreasingWhile key details are still pending, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) final rule makes clear that meeting the reporting requirements of the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting …
- Don’t Shortcut the CAAsClinical education teaches nurses a process of problem identification. Encompassing assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, it is often just called the nursing process. Many nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) may also recognize that the …
- CDC NHSN LTCF Weekly Healthcare Personnel (HCP) & Resident COVID-19 Vaccination Page UPDATED (8/22)Weekly health care personnel (HCP) & Resident COVID-19 Vaccination Weekly COVID-19 Vaccination Data Reporting Long-term care facilities can track weekly COVID-19 vaccination data for residents and healthcare personnel (HCP) through NHSN. August 2022 update Note: …
- SNF VBP Online Resources: New Updates for FY 2023 (8/22)CMS has an online home for the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) program that offers multiple resources explaining how the program works. Landing page: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/Value-Based-Programs/SNF-VBP/SNF-VBP-Page.html Measure Scoring Methodology & Payment Adjustment Confidential Feedback …
- SNF QRP Provider Threshold Report Unavailable (8/22)The SNF Provider Threshold Report in the ‘SNF Quality Reporting Program’ report category in the CASPER Reporting application is unavailable. An issue has been identified with the display of HCP COVID-19 Vaccine data submission results. …
- Falsified MDSs and Nurse Staffing Hours the Focus of PA Indictments (8/22)PITTSBURGH – Five individuals and two for-profit skilled nursing facilities in Southwestern Pennsylvania have been indicted by federal grand jury in Pittsburgh on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and related health care …
- Discharge Planning: How to Ensure a Smooth Transition for the ResidentThe words “It’s time for you to go home” can evoke happiness and excitement for both residents and staff. Smiles appear on the faces of residents and their families, and giddiness is in the air. …
- Infection Prevention: Lay the Groundwork for Collaboration With the Medical DirectorThe medical director’s role in infection prevention and control involves more than just signing off on whatever comes their way via quality assessment and assurance committee (QAA) meetings, says Deb Patterson Burdsall, PhD, RN-BC, CIC, …
- NETEC Infection Prevention and Control in the LTC Setting: Cleaning and Disinfection Printable Infographic (8/22)From NETEC Long-term care (LTC) settings are communities where residents congregate closely in shared spaces, and equipment is used between residents, staff, visitors, and vendors who enter and leave frequently. This makes LTC an ideal …
- CDC FAQs: Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Nursing Homes (8/22)These FAQs were created to address questions about Enhanced Barrier Precautions as defined in the CDC guidance “Implementation of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Nursing Homes to Prevent Spread of Multidrug-resistant Organisms (MDROs)” FAQS addressed …
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