Conduct a Thorough Candidate Interview for Improved Staff Retention

In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss how conducting a thorough candidate interview can help to improve staff retention in skilled nursing facilities as well as a …

Diabetes Management in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care: JAMDA Clinical Practice Guideline

The newly revised Clinical Practice Guideline for Diabetes Management in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) Setting provides (1) new information on overall goals in diabetes care, (2) detailed information on how to use and manage medication alternatives , and (3) information on the roles of interdisciplinary team members in …

Follow-Up Answers to Q&A from ICD-10 Updates Sept. 12, 2024, AAPACN Webinar

In this podcast, AAPACN Curriculum Development Specialists, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jennifer LaBay RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, discuss a few of the questions asked during the recent AAPACN webinar, “How to Prepare for FY 2025 ICD-10 Updates,” held on Sept. 12, 2024. Additional Resources:

How to Advance Your Career as a Nurse Assessment Coordinator (NAC) – Part Two: Competent Level

Long-term care nurses who follow the path of becoming nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) can advance their careers and skill levels through experience and gained knowledge over time. At every stage of professional development, NACs can take steps to boost their knowledge to be prepared and access resources for success. Part …

Moving Forward Coalition Guide to Addressing Resident Goals, Preferences, and Priorities

The Moving Forward Coalition, in partnership with A.G. Rhodes, Kansas State University (KSU), Dash Media, and The John A. Hartford Foundation, presents “The Foundation of Our Work: What Matters Most to Residents”! Why do we care so much about residents’ goals, preferences, and priorities? How can we make this deep, …

Cultural Competence: Fostering Diversity Awareness to Enhance Resident Care Outcomes – Nov. 21, 2024

Members: $25 |  Non-members: $50Continuing Education: 1 CE hourRecording Date: Nov. 21, 2024Duration: 60 minutesSpeaker: Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT The resident population in long-term and post-acute care environments is growing more diverse. Nurse leaders play a pivotal role in leading a workforce that has the cultural competence to care for this …

Updated Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027 SNF VBP Performance Standards

This communication pertains to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 and FY 2027 Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program performance standards for the Total Nursing Staff Turnover (Nursing Staff Turnover) measure which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published in the FY 2024 SNF Prospective Payment System (PPS) …

Unlocking the Secrets of Accurate Documentation: Boost Compliance, Payment, and Care Quality in SNFs – Oct. 10, 2024

Members: $25 |  Non-members: $50Continuing Education: 1.25 CE hours Recording Date: Oct. 10, 2024Duration: 75 minutesSpeakers: Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA In the rapidly evolving skilled nursing facility (SNF) landscape, accurate clinical documentation remains a critical component impacting every facet of resident care and facility operations. …