Start your AAPACN 2026 Conference experience now—download the free AAPACN Conference app! It’s your one-stop hub for everything you need, from selecting sessions to accessing handouts. Plan ahead by selecting the sessions that matter most to you. Preselecting sessions also helps AAPACN ensure there are enough seats for all who …
There are times when a home health agency needs new items or process changes are needed to enhance resident care or improve staff workload. Often, these are high-cost solutions that require approval from the governing body, executive staff, or board members. The nurse leader must provide a rationale to justify …
The January 2026 Care Compare refresh was originally scheduled for Jan. 28, 2026, but was delayed due to an issue with one of the data sets until Feb. 5, 2026. This refresh also brought updated Five-Star Provider Reports, even though the date and time stamp on the reports did not …
In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, sr. curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, continue the question and answer session from McGill’s recent webinar, New Year, New Measure: Making Sense of the …
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Question: Can you please clarify “head injury”—the criteria for coding major injury at J1900C? Answer from Jessie McGill RN, BSN, RAC-MTA, RAC-CTA: CMS did not provide a definition of major injury but instead provided a list of comparable injuries: “Includes, but is not limited to, traumatic bone fractures, joint dislocations/ …
Question: When coding height for a resident with bilateral lower leg amputations, do you code the height prior to amputation or after? Answer from Carol Maher, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, CPC: You code the height in the 7-day look-back. If the resident now has bilateral amputations, the height would be measured …
Question: If a long-stay resident has a Stage 2 pressure ulcer and it heals, would a Significant Change in Status Assessment (SCSA) be required? Answer from Jennifer LaBay RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC: On page 2-24 the RAI User’s Manual defines a Significant Change in Status as “a major decline …
Members: $25 | Non-members: $50Continuing Education: 1 CE hour Recording Date: Feb. 12, 2026 Duration: 60 minutes Speaker: Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT Risk management cannot be an after-the-fact response for the director of nursing services (DNS). To safeguard residents and ensure regulatory compliance, the DNS must lead …
Are you a nursing home administrator striving to lead your organization with confidence, clarity, and cutting-edge knowledge? The AAPACN 2026 Conference, taking place March 17–20, 2026, in Orlando, FL, now features a dedicated Administrator Track that’s designed just for you! Why This Track Matters For the first time, AAPACN is …
Medicare Advantage Plan Appeals in Skilled Nursing Facilities Date presented: January 21, 2026 In this webinar, Acentra Health provices a look at a recent focus study on how Medicare Advantage plans use NOMNCs in SNFs. During the webinar, we shared key data, outlined common challenges such as weak care planning, limited …
