Beyond Data Collection: How to Use Your SNF Data as Your Competitive Advantage

Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) By Dahlia Kroth, VP of Strategic Relations, IntelliLogix The Data Dilemma Your facility is drowning in data, but are you truly leveraging it? In the competitive world of skilled nursing, where quality-driven care, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency define success, …

Building Trust in AI in Skilled Nursing Facilities: Why Transparency and Change Management Matter

Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner PointClickCare By Dr. Eugene Gonsiorek, PhD, VP, Clinical Regulatory Standards, and Genice Hornberger, RN, RAC-CT, Regulatory Affairs Director Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering skilled nursing operations. From referral review and documentation support to denial analytics and revenue oversight, AI tools help organizations manage increasing …

From Hesitation to Leadership: Why Clinicians Must Drive AI Adoption in Healthcare

Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Profility By Katelyn Caselli, VP of Customer Operations & Growth, MHA, OT, RAC-CT Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept reserved for large health systems or technology companies. It is already embedded in the daily operations of post-acute care, skilled nursing, and long-term …

Incentive Spirometry: A Win-Win for Residents, Nursing Teams, and PDPM Accuracy

Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Limitlessli By Mary-Beth Newell, RN, BSN, MS, SVP of Clinical Reimbursement In skilled nursing facilities, the most effective clinical interventions are not always the most complex. Often, they are the ones that are appropriately assessed, clinically justified, and consistently documented. Incentive spirometry is one …

Falls with Major Injury: New CMS Guidance, Coding Clarity, and QAPI Strategies for SNFs

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Sarah Becker, RN, Director of Clinical Reimbursement for Proactive LTC Consulting, and Christine Twombly, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CQP, CRC, break down the updated CMS guidance on Falls with Major Injury and what it means for MDS coding, Quality Measures, survey outcomes, and resident …

Incentive Spirometry: A Win-Win for Residents, Nursing Teams, and PDPM Accuracy

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Article contributed by AAPACN Solution Provider Limitlessli By Mary-Beth Newell, RN, BSN, MS, SVP of Clinical Reimbursement at Limitlessli In skilled nursing facilities, the most effective clinical interventions are not always the most complex. Often, they are the …

From Coding to Compliance: Avoiding Pitfalls in the 2026 MDS Landscape  

Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. By: Kristine Martinez BSN, RN, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, QCP, DNS-CT and Lavatus Donaldson LPN, BPS-HIM, RAC-CT, MBA, QCP With the multiple regulatory bodies that govern long term care (LTC) and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), it is easy to feel …

A Big Change Is Showing Up in Your QM Reports: Hybrid Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure

Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Proactive LTC Consulting By Sarah Becker, RN, RAC-CT, DNS-CT, QCP The new Hybrid Long-Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure is now live and visible on MDS 3.0 QM reports resulting in dramatic shifts in scoring for some facilities. If you haven’t already, now’s the time to …

Early Clinical Risk Identification: A Leadership Imperative in Skilled Nursing

Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Cascala Health By Kristen Dodd, MBA   Skilled nursing facilities have always managed complexity. What has changed is the intensity and consistency of that complexity. Nurse leaders are now navigating higher resident acuity, persistent staffing instability, increasing regulatory scrutiny, and growing accountability tied to outcomes, …