The transition from home to nursing home can be difficult and emotional for new residents and their loved ones. The thought of living in a space that is not their own, having their privacy invaded, and relying on others for care can be daunting. Like a gardener easing a plant …
FFS & MA NOMNC/DENC What’s New 11/18/2024: New NOMNC and DENC for Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved a revised Notice of Medicare Non-Coverage (NOMNC / CMS-10123) and Detailed Explanation of Non-Coverage (DENC / CMS-10124). Please note the updated NOMNC and DENC …
Improving Care Through Increased Staffing Nursing home staffing has a significant impact on the quality of care that residents receive. Feedback from both nursing home staff and residents consistently highlights staffing as their primary concern. In response, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is launching a national Nursing …
The career path of a director of nursing services (DNS) is both challenging and rewarding. Long-term care nurses who choose to take on the DNS role can have success with the right resources. Part one of this blog series will focus on tips for the new DNS and how to …
Members: $25 | Non-members: $50Continuing 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 …
Members: $25 | Non-members: $50Continuing 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 …
Written by Kristine Martinez BSN, RN, RAC-CTA, QCP Completing a Minimum Data Set (MDS) correctly is no small task. With approximately 510 answers or choices on a comprehensive MDS (not including CAA investigation), and approximately530 answers or choices on a 5-day MDS, the potential for missed or miscoded information on any …
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020, the risk of developing sepsis has increased nationwide, according to the September 2024 report An Assessment of Sepsis in the United States and Its Burden on Hospital Care (Sepsis Assessment) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Sepsis-related inpatient stays in …
Emergency preparedness is a vital component of maintaining safety and ensuring continuity of care in post-acute care settings. Facilities face unique challenges in emergency situations. The vulnerable people they care for, including the elderly and those recovering from surgery or a serious illness, are especially susceptible to adverse outcomes. The …
In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss some common pitfalls of the onboarding and orientation process in long-term and post-acute care settings and how to set new …
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