SouthCentral QIO: Preventable Readmissions Top Ten Checklist
SNF checklist for reducing hospital readmissions: Preventable Readmissions Top Ten Checklist
CDC Water-related Healthcare Outbreak Response Tool
In the Water-related Healthcare Outbreak Response Tool, you will find key considerations for investigating an outbreak and identifying possible exposures, coordinating with essential partners, and implementing targeted interventions to stop transmission. This tool is hospital-focused but often applicable to nursing homes. Learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/healthcare-associated-infections/php/toolkit/water-management.html
AAPACN Education Foundation Invests in Nursing Workforce with 2026 Scholarships
Scholarships will support higher education for leaders who are advancing post-acute care nursing DENVER, March 19, 2026 — Today, the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN®) Education Foundation announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarships, honoring four post-acute care nursing professionals who are advancing their education to strengthen clinical …
2026 Clinical Practice Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia
Free access 2026 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines This guideline retires and replaces the 2018 Guideline on the Management of Blood Cholesterol. It addresses the evaluation, management, and monitoring of individuals with dyslipidemias, …
Project Firstline Environmental Services Micro-Learns: Essentials for Infection Control
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 …
Moving Forward Video: Strengthening Nursing Home Leadership Lessons
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 …
AAPACN 2026 Conference Brings National Nursing Leaders Together to Strengthen the Future of Post-Acute Care
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 …
AAPACN Announces Winners of 2026 National Awards Recognizing Excellence in Post-Acute Care
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 …
American Society of Nephrology Clinical Practice Guideline: Conservative Management in People with Kidney Failure
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 …
iQIES Onboarding Process – Provider Security Official Update
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 …