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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
- It’s Time to Solve the Mystery of the Discharge Function Score QM
The Discharge Function Score is an incredibly complicated quality measure (QM), notes Joel VanEaton, BSN, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, executive vice president of post-acute care regulatory affairs and education for … - PDPM Overview for Supporting SNF Staff
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) in October 2019 for residents receiving Medicare Part A coverage in the skilled nursing facility (SNF). … - Sepsis Assessment and Reporting: Tips for Nursing Staff
Nurses play a key role in the early identification and treatment of sepsis, assessing the resident and reporting to the physician or nonphysician practitioner (NPP), as well as potentially managing … - Draft Appendix PP Revisions: An Overview
On Feb. 24, 2025, new and revised surveyor guidance, as well as revised critical element pathways, will go into effect during survey, according to the Nov. 18, 2024 Quality, Safety, …
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Free Member Tools
- MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Assessment Selection Methods
- Admission Checklist: Seed to Success
- 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
- Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Resources
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