How to Access the Learner Dashboard, and Other AAPACN Education FAQs

More than 15,000 nursing professionals working in long-term care take AAPACN education online courses each year. One of the common questions AAPACN receives from new students is, “How can I access my Learner Dashboard?” The Learner Dashboard is the main online education hub where learners can review and start their …

Draft Appendix PP Revisions: A REVISED Overview

On March 24, 2025, new and revised surveyor guidance, as well as revised critical element pathways, will go into effect during survey, according to the Jan. 16, 2025 Quality, Safety, and Oversight memo QSO-25-12-NH, which revises and replaces the Nov. 18, 2024 memo QSO-25-07-NH. These revisions to Appendix PP of …

Southern California Wildfires – California (2025)  

Current emergencies Southern California Wildfires – California (2025)   Secretary Becerra used his authority in the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency (PHE) on January 10, 2025, giving us the flexibility to support our beneficiaries in the State of California, effective retrospectively since January 07, 2025.  Additional information and resources …

FY 2025 ICD-10-CM Codes and Coding Guidelines: April Update

CDC announces no new ICD-10-CM codes effective April 1, 2025. The April 1, 2025 diagnosis code update files now available address revisions and typographical errors.  Use these files for discharges occurring from April 1, 2025 – September 30, 2025, and for patient encounters occurring from April 1, 2025 -September 30, …

CMS Revised Guidance for Federal Monitoring Surveys

Memo # Admin Info: 25-06-NH Posting Date 2025-01-17 Fiscal Year 2025 Memo Name Contact or Reference Memo Posting Revised: Guidance for Federal Monitoring Surveys (FMS) Memorandum Summary • Guidance on Conducting Federal Monitoring Surveys (FMS) – FY2025 Guidance on how CMS Location staff will conduct Federal Monitoring Surveys (FMS).• EP/LSC and Health FMS Mandates and Focus Concerns– Communicates FY2025 mandates of statutorily …

CMS QSEP Appendix PP Training for March 24, 2025 Implementation

To register at QSEP and take the course, you just need to provide an email address. https://qsep.cms.gov Updated: January 16, 2025 This course consists of four presentations by the Division of Nursing Homes outlining the changes in Appendix PP related to: These presentations provide a resource that can be used …

CMS Seeks TEP Nominations: Development of PAC QRP Interoperability Measure

Project Title: Standing Technical Expert Panel (TEP) for the Development of Post-Acute Care (PAC) Quality Reporting Program (QRP) Interoperability Measure Dates: The Technical Expert Panel (TEP) nomination period opens on January 20, 2025, and closes on February 18, 2025. Submit all nomination materials by the closing date. Project Overview: The Centers for …

Appendix PP Changes: New Effective Date, More F-tags Impacted per Revised CMS QSO Memo

Revisions to: QSO-25-07-NH Original release date: November 18, 2024 QSO-25-12-NH Memorandum Summary Revised Surveyor Guidance: CMS is releasing the following revised guidance for nursing home surveyors: • Admission, Transfer & Discharge, Chemical Restraints/Unnecessary Psychotropic Medication, Resident Assessment, Nursing Services, Payroll Based Journal, Quality of Life and Quality of Care, Administration, Quality …

NHSN LTCF MDRO & CDI Module Resources

Multidrug-Resistant Organism & Clostridioides difficile (MDRO/CDI) Infection Event Reporting Module Using Laboratory-identified Event Methodology Data Collection Forms & Instructions All Data Collection Forms are Print-only MDRO/CDI Events Denominator Forms Monthly Reporting Plan Annual Facility Survey See more at https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/ltc/cdiff-mrsa/index.html