Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) By Dahlia Kroth, VP of Strategic Relations, IntelliLogix The Data Dilemma Your facility is drowning in data, but are you truly leveraging it? In the competitive world of skilled nursing, where quality-driven care, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency define success, …
Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner PointClickCare By Dr. Eugene Gonsiorek, PhD, VP, Clinical Regulatory Standards, and Genice Hornberger, RN, RAC-CT, Regulatory Affairs Director Artificial intelligence is rapidly entering skilled nursing operations. From referral review and documentation support to denial analytics and revenue oversight, AI tools help organizations manage increasing …
Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Profility By Katelyn Caselli, VP of Customer Operations & Growth, MHA, OT, RAC-CT Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept reserved for large health systems or technology companies. It is already embedded in the daily operations of post-acute care, skilled nursing, and long-term …
Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Limitlessli By Mary-Beth Newell, RN, BSN, MS, SVP of Clinical Reimbursement In skilled nursing facilities, the most effective clinical interventions are not always the most complex. Often, they are the ones that are appropriately assessed, clinically justified, and consistently documented. Incentive spirometry is one …
Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Proactive LTC Consulting By Sarah Becker, RN, RAC-CT, DNS-CT, QCP The new Hybrid Long-Stay Antipsychotic Quality Measure is now live and visible on MDS 3.0 QM reports resulting in dramatic shifts in scoring for some facilities. If you haven’t already, now’s the time to …
Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Cascala Health By Kristen Dodd, MBA Skilled nursing facilities have always managed complexity. What has changed is the intensity and consistency of that complexity. Nurse leaders are now navigating higher resident acuity, persistent staffing instability, increasing regulatory scrutiny, and growing accountability tied to outcomes, …
Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner PharMerica When asked why they chose their profession, nurses often say they feel a personal calling or have a desire to serve others. Administering medications doesn’t even make the list, yet senior and long-term care nurses spend much of their time doing just that. …
Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Strategic Healthcare Programs By Henry R Saucier, LNFA When those rolling briefcases pass through your facility’s front entrance, that familiar surge of anxiety is universal among post-acute care professionals. But what if you could anticipate what surveyors will examine before they arrive? The truth …
Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner Proactive LTC Consulting By Christine Twombly, RN-BC, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, HCRM, CHC The Skilled Nursing Facility Value-Based Purchasing (SNF VBP) Program continues to evolve, with CMS expanding the scope of this quality incentive program beyond the hospital readmission measure to include additional measures reflective of …
Article contributed by AAPACN Business Partner The Compliance Store By Michele Mummert, RN, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, DNS-CT In long-term care (LTC) settings – including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and residential care centers – well-crafted policies are the backbone of quality care, staff accountability, and regulatory compliance. These policies do more …
