In 2023, the AAPACN Leading in Care Blog brought you inspiration, personal member stories, clarification on need-to-know topics such as the iQIES transition, Quality Measures, and MDS updates, as well as details about important events and resources for long-term care. Revisit the most popular posts on the AAPACN Leading in Care Blog from 2023 below.
1. Section GG Q&A from AAPACN’s 2023 Live Virtual Conference – MDS Updates Prep and Polish
During the AAPACN 2023 Live Virtual Conference – MDS Updates Prep and Polish event, Joel VanEaton, BSN, RN, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, RAC-MT, with Broad River Rehab, answered some key questions about section GG. AAPACN broke down that exchange in this top blog of the year.
2. 6 Questions on Quality Measures Answered by AAPACN Nurse Experts
In this blog, AAPACN curriculum development specialists, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, answered some questions on Quality Measures from attendees of the AAPACN 2023 Quality Virtual Conference.
3. OSA or PDPM? A State-Level Decision
This blog, written by Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, assistant director of education for MDS Consultants, LLC, an AAPACN Diamond Business Partner, discussed the Optional State Assessment (OSA) and what it means for nursing facilities.
4. Questions on Quality Measures Answered by AAPACN Nurse Experts – Part Two
This AAPACN Leading in Care blog provided answers to two additional questions about Quality Measures asked during the AAPACN 2023 Quality Virtual Conference.
5. The Physician and “I”: Part 1 on Diagnoses and MDS Coding Relationships
This blog written by Michelle Olear, RHIT, BSN, director of documentation analysis and professional coding services for MDS Consultants, LLC, an AAPACN Diamond Business Partner, clarified the physician’s and NAC’s role in coding MDS section I.
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