From QM to QAPI: How to Get in Shape – Feb. 13, 2025

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1.25 CE hoursRecording Date: Feb. 13, 2025Duration: 75 minutesSpeakers: Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC- MT, RAC-MTA and Denise Winzeler, RN, BSN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT Are your Quality Measures (QMs) still struggling to fit into your facility’s quality of care clothes? Are they out of shape, flabby, or reflect …

SNF ABN, NOMNC, DENC – What Has Changed for This Alphabet Soup of Notices? – Jan. 30, 2025

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1.25 CE hoursRecording Date: Jan. 30, 2025Duration: 75 minutesSpeaker: Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC The alphabet soup of the Medicare beneficiary notices initiative (BNI) recently got a new recipe, and understanding these changes is critical for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). With recent updates impacting the SNF …

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

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing 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 …

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

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing 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. …

Small Updates, Big Impact: October 2024 RAI Manual Changes – Sept. 19, 2024

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1.25 CE hours Recording Date: Sept. 19, 2024Duration: 75 minutesSpeaker: Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA Every October, nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) nervously anticipate what Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) User’s Manual changes will impact their primary duties and workflows. Some years bring massive changes, which result in policy …

How to Prepare for FY 2025 ICD-10 Updates – Sept. 12, 2024

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1.5 CE hours Recording Date: Sept. 12, 2024Duration: 90 minutesSpeaker: Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC Now is the time to prepare for the FY 2025 ICD-10-CM coding updates, which go into effect on Oct. 1, 2024. HIPAA requires that the facility’s clinical team ensure accurate diagnoses …

Take a Bad Care Plan and Fix it – Aug. 1, 2024

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1 CE hour Recording Date: Aug. 1, 2024Duration: 60 minutesSpeaker: Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA A poorly written care plan can have many adverse effects on both the resident and the facility team. Residents may have unmet needs, experience a decline in overall health, and feel dissatisfied …

Medical Directors Don’t Bite! Key Partnership Strategies to Chew On – June 18, 2024

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1 CE hour Recording Date: June 18, 2024Duration: 60 minutesSpeakers: Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT and Dr. Arif Nazir, M.D. The medical director role can sometimes be an enigma for the director of nursing services (DNS). Because of this, the DNS often hesitates to communicate with …

Resident-to-Resident Altercations: What Happens Now? – May 30, 2024

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1 CE hour Recording Date: May 30, 2024Duration: 60 minutesSpeaker: Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT Unfortunately, resident-to-resident altercations can and do occur in nursing facilities. These altercations are sometimes deemed an abuse situation. When this occurs, facility leadership must know the actions to take once the …

MDS 3.0 Quality Measures: Start with the Basic Ingredients – May 2, 2024

Members: $24 |  Non-members: $48Continuing Education: 1.25 CE hours Recording Date: May 2, 2024Duration: 75 minutesSpeaker: Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA Achieving desired Quality Measure (QM) outcomes is a lot like baking a loaf of sourdough bread—it takes time and patience, and so many variables can change the end result. Just as a …