Project Firstline recognizes that environmental services (EVS) workers are vital members of the healthcare team and are crucial in maintaining a clean and safe healthcare environment. Because EVS workers are the first line of defense against the spread of germs, Project Firstline has launched a new series of infection control …
From Moving Forward: Nursing homes continue to face real challenges building leadership capacity and sustaining meaningful Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) work amid staffing shortages, leadership turnover, and competing demands. The Moving Forward Michigan initiative was designed to test a practical, affordable approach to strengthening leadership skills and QAPI …
Record number of post-acute care professionals convene to innovate and identify solutions for industry’s most pressing challenges ORLANDO, Fla., March 17, 2026 — Hundreds of post-acute care nurses and leaders come together this week in Orlando for the 2026 American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) Conference as nursing homes …
Nation’s top post-acute care leaders honored for innovation and impact on residents and facilities DENVER, March 18, 2026 — Today, the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN®) announced the recipients of its 2026 AAPACN Awards for Post-Acute Care Professionals, honoring the individuals and organizations that are driving excellence in …
New ASN Kidney Health Guidance on Conservative Management in People with Kidney Failure and Executive Summary now available. Press release Newswise — Washington, DC (March 18, 2026) —The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) today released its latest Kidney Health Guidance (KHG): Conservative Management in People with Kidney Failure, in the Journal of the American Society …
Overview This job aid provides the steps involved to onboard the Provider Security Official (PSO) Role in iQIES. ● For detailed information on onboarding, refer to iQIES Onboarding Guide. ● For detailed information about user roles, refer to User Roles Matrix on the iQIES Help page. ● A red asterisk …
Every month, AAPACN experts design tools that help our members perform their jobs with more ease, breaking down processes, synthesizing information, and aiding in ways to track required data. To help directors of nursing services (DNSs) easily find what they need fast, AAPACN has put together the following list of …
Every month, AAPACN experts design tools that help our members perform their jobs with more ease, breaking down processes, synthesizing information, and aiding in ways to track required data. To help nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) easily find what they need fast, AAPACN has put together the following list of AAPACN …
Reminder: Upcoming Deadline for Sprinkler System Requirement for Existing Health Care Occupancies in High-Rise Buildings Memo # QSSAM-26-02-ALL Posting Date 2026-03-09 Fiscal Year 2026 Downloads Memorandum Summary • This memorandum is intended to remind CMS-certified facilities classified by the Life Safety Code (LSC) as existing heath care occupancies and located …
This inspiring in-service reminds certified nursing assistants (CNAs) why their role is so vital to resident safety, dignity, and quality of life. Rather than focusing on tasks or regulations, the session encourages CNAs to reconnect with the purpose behind their work and the impact they have on residents every day. …
