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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
- COVID-19 Staff Vaccination Rates: Tips From Facilities That Achieved 90 – 100 PercentThe current weekly data provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) shows that 1,136 nursing homes have met the provider-set national goal of getting 75 percent of staff fully vaccinated with a …
- OIG: COVID-19 Had Devastating Impact on Medicare Beneficiaries in LTC During 2020 (6/21)(OEI-02-20-00490) This data snapshot showed the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Medicare beneficiaries in U.S. nursing homes in 2020. It provides objective, standardized data based on Medicare claims for beneficiaries in nursing homes …
- Improving Documentation Starts with Proper AssessmentOne of a nursing student’s most exciting milestones is purchasing a stethoscope. In addition to serving as a critical tool, the stethoscope is also a symbol signifying that the nursing student has taken a leap …
- LTCSP Survey F-Tag List by Regulatory Grouping UPDATED (6/21)CMS provides a current list of F-tags by regulatory grouping used in the Long-term Care Survey Process (LTCSP) CMS updated the tag list on June 19, 2021. List of Revised FTags [Effective 06/19/2021] (PDF) From …
- LTCSP Survey Pathways Updated (6/21)Available survey pathways include the following: LTC Survey Pathways – Updated 06/19/2021 (ZIP) SNF Beneficiary Protection Notification Review Dining Observation Infection Prevention, Control & Immunizations. Note: 6/19/2021 update for this pathway. Kitchen Observation Medication Administration Observation …
- LTCSP Survey Resources: Surveyor Tools Updated (6/21)This ZIP file contains resources for surveyors conducting initial surveys under the Long-term Care Survey Process (LTCSP). It is a one-stop shop containing a multitude of reference materials that are provided to the surveyors going into …
- CMS COVID-19 Nursing Homes Best Practices Toolkit and New QIN-QIO Virtual Assistance UPDATED (6/21)New tool provides innovative solutions for states and facilities to protect our nation’s vulnerable nursing home residents during emergency CMS has released a Toolkit for States to Mitigate COVID-19 in Nursing Homes (PDF) UPDATED (6/21/21) developed to …
- CMS Will Impose CMPs Effective the Week of June 21 re: Failure to Meet COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting RequirementsOn May 11, 2021, CMS published an interim final rule with comment period that added new COVID-19 vaccination reporting requirements for nursing home staff and residents. CMS has provided a four-week grace period for facilities …
- Occupational Exposure to COVID-19; OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard Interim Final Rule (6/21)AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor. ACTION: Interim final rule; request for comments. SUMMARY: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is issuing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare …
- FY 2022 SNF PPS Proposed Rule Comments: AAPACN Highlights Impact of COVID-19 on SNFsJessie McGill, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA Every spring, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for the next fiscal year’s (FY’s) payment policies and rates. This provides an …
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