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
- How the DNS Can Lead the Team Before, During, and After an Emergency
Emergencies can occur at any moment. Fires, hurricanes, snowstorms, ice storms, water main breaks, power outages, and outbreaks are just a few of the emergencies nursing homes must prepare for … - QAPI: How to Maximize Performance Improvement as well as Quality Assurance
The continuing expansion of the Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing program (SNF VBP) quality measure (QM) set is part of a multi-pronged approach by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid … - Schizophrenia Audit Takeaways for NACs and the IDT
In the Jan. 18, 2023, Quality, Safety, and Oversight (QSO) memo QSO-23-05-NH, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced plans to conduct offsite audits to assess whether nursing … - Avoid Frostbite: Understand the Five-Star Freeze
The transition from section G to section GG on Oct. 1, 2023, also had a substantial impact on Quality Measures (QMs) and the Five-Star Quality Rating System. The Centers for …
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Free Member Tools
- At-a-Glance QM, QRP, and VBP Tool
- OBRA Scheduling Tools for Calendar Year 2024
- The Dietitian’s Role in Nursing and Reimbursement
- Patient Health Questionnaire Completion Determination
- MDS Data Collection for the NAC Tool
- Medical Record Audit: New Admission/Readmission
- Section M Pressure Ulcer/Injury: Algorithms for Present on Admission
- Provider ICD-10-CM Documentation Tip Sheet for Long-Term Care
- PDPM At-a-Glance Tool
- Nurse Assessment Coordinator FTE Calculator Tool FY 2024
- Section GG 3-Day Assessment Periods and Algorithm
- Section GG Data Collection Tool
- Business Case Template
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Recent Podcast Episodes
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PAC News from the Field
- Appendix B State RAI Coordinator Contact List Updated
- Errata V3.01.4 for MDS Data Specifications V3.01.1 (FINAL), FY2024 ICD-10 Codes for Item I0020B, CAT Specifications V1.06.0 Test Files, and OSA Data Specifications V3.01.0 (FINAL)
- CMS QSO Memo: Guidance for Federal Monitoring Surveys (FMS)
- MLN Network Provider Minute Video: The Importance of Proper Documentation
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