The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a one-page resource to help providers determine when an OBRA Discharge assessment is required under the MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual. The fact sheet outlines key discharge criteria, including hospital admissions, observation stays greater than 24 hours, and discharges to …
The Dementia Physician Query tool supports accurate clinical documentation by helping providers clarify the type, severity, and associated manifestations of a resident’s dementia diagnosis using information documented in the medical record. The tool also allows providers to identify when diagnostic details, including dementia type, severity, or behavioral manifestations, are unknown …
The October 1, 2026 diagnosis code update files are now available. Use these files for discharges occurring from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 and for patient encounters occurring from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027. The 2027 ICD-10-CM & PCS files section below contains information on the …
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Showing appreciation for nursing staff doesn’t have to be defined by the size of an organization’s budget. What’s important is the thoughtfulness behind the recognition. In a profession characterized by long shifts, emotional demands, and constant change, meaningful …
Members: Free | Non-members: $119Continuing Education: 1 CEDate: July 30, 2026Time: 2 pm ET, 1 pm CT, Noon MT, 11am PTDuration: 60 minutesSpeaker: Lauren Stenson, DNP, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT Surveyors are not the enemy, fear is. When staff panic, mistakes multiply and confidence fades. Join AAPACN curriculum development specialist, …
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Aggressive behavior in residents is rarely random. It is often a response to an underlying cause or unmet need. To respond effectively, nursing staff must look beyond the behavior itself and consider the factors that may be contributing …
In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Michelle Stuercke, RN, MSN, DNP, MPA, LNHA, QCP, chief clinical officer with TCM consulting and management, discuss how to manage behavioral health issues in the nursing home.
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Members: Free | Non-members: FreeContinuing Education: 1 CEDate: Aug. 6, 2026Time: 2 pm ET, 1 pm CT, Noon MT, 11am PTDuration: 60 minutesSpeakers: Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT The long-term care workforce continues to face unprecedented challenges related to staffing, retention, burnout, regulatory pressures, and leadership development. Drawing on findings from AAPACN and LTC 100’s nationwide …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is offering a one-page resource that clarifies when an OBRA Discharge assessment is required under the MDS 3.0 RAI User’s Manual (Chapter 2). This resource outlines the primary discharge criteria, including hospital admissions, observation stays greater than 24 hours, and discharges to other care …
New Online Toolkit Helps Clinicians Put Food is Medicine into Practice Resource offers practical guidance for all aspects of integrating nutrition-based care into health systems Press release: Newswise — A new online resource aims to help health care providers turn a growing body of research on nutrition and health into effective care for …
