Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. The Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Quality Reporting Program (QRP), often regarded as merely an exercise in reporting compliance, also has direct payment implications. Thus for SNFs, compliance reflects both quality and financial issues. The program asks facilities to …
Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) frequently manage residents who temporarily leave the building or experience a break in Medicare Part A coverage. On the UB-04, these situations may look the same, often reflected as gaps in covered days or …
Written by Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, Chief Nursing Officer, AAPACN Lessons from My Backyard: Thrive. Evolve. Lead. As the Chief Nursing Officer at AAPACN, I spend much of my time thinking about nurses. How to support them, how to help them grow, and how to strengthen …
In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, Jessie McGill, senior curriculum development specialist, and Jennifer LaBay, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss celebrating yourself on NAC Day, raising awareness of the NAC role, and supporting wellness and self-care. Additional Resources: Free Member Tools: …
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 20:32 — 12.6MB) | Embed
The deadline to submit healthcare personnel (HCP) influenza vaccination data in the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention’s (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) system is May 18, 2026. This reporting is required for the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program (SNF QRP) and covers the period Oct.1, 2025, through …
Question: If a resident was discharged return anticipated and comes back on day 30, would this be considered a readmission or a new admission? Answer from Carol Maher, RN, GERO-BC, RAC-MTA, RAC-MT, CPC: If the resident comes back on day 30, she would be a readmission not a new admission. …
Question: When resuming Medicare Part A within the 30-day transfer rule, which GG observation period should be used on a Significant Change in Status (SCSA) combined with a 5-Day? Answer from Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC: The GG observation period is the first three days of the Medicare …
Question: Does “at risk for malnutrition” qualify for coding if it is only documented by a dietitian and not by a physician? Answer from Jeff Taylor: The steps for assessment and coding instructions for I5600 require provider documentation during the 60-day observation period. You need a provider (physician, nurse practitioner …
Overview What is the Data Validation Process? The Data Validation Process evaluates the accuracy of quality measure data elements derived from the Minimum Data Set (MDS), which are used in the Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) and Quality Reporting Programs (QRP) for assessing quality of care and measuring …
The AAPACN Podcasts—LTC DON Chat and LTC NAC Chat—offer tips, strategies, updates, advice, and breaking news on the most important topics in long-term and post-acute care. Regular hosts and AAPACN staff members provide their own best practices and insights, as well as a breakdown of updates and regulations. They also …
