The Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) will be hosting a virtual series of six monthly one-hour sessions starting in May 2024. Topics include: Further information and links to register can be found at the COE-NF website. This AAPACN resource is copyright protected. AAPACN individual members …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced corrections to the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) mapping files for I0020B, the primary diagnosis representing the reason for the skilled nursing home stay, which is also used to determine a resident’s clinical category assignment under PDPM. CMS released an update to …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that clarified Medicare Advantage (MA) coverage criteria for basic benefits, use of prior authorization, and the annual review of utilization management tools. While these changes became effective Jan. 1, 2024, CMS recently released a frequently asked questions document …
In early March, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the MDS Data Specifications V3.02.0 (DRAFT). These draft files detail the following changes tentatively scheduled for Oct. 1, 2024: CMS also clarified that section S item additions are not present in this draft version but will be present …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is now requiring all certified skilled nursing facilities to report healthcare personnel influenza data through the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). The reporting period for this data is Oct. 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, and must be submitted by May 15, …
The Office of Inspector General (OIG), released the third and final report in a three-part series about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on nursing homes, Lessons Learned During the Pandemic Can Help Improve Care in Nursing Homes (OEI-02-20-00492). The report recommends that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services …
The Center of Excellence for Behavior Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF) released a two-part podcast series addressing how to manage substance use disorders (SUDs) in skilled nursing facilities. This AAPACN resource is copyright protected. AAPACN individual members may download or print one copy for use within their facility only. AAPACN …
The University of Kansas is recruiting for participants in NIA-funded research study testing the Changing Talk: Online Training (CHATO). This free study provides direct-care staff with 3.0 contact hours of dementia training. Benefits to facilities, staff, and residents include: Find more information on how to participate here. This AAPACN resource …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently posted the draft Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Item Sets, version (v)1.19.1 and Item Matrix in the Downloads section on the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual page. The draft item sets are scheduled to become effective …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) are hosting a joint webinar to share stories directly from nursing home teams that have developed successful strategies to overcome COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy and fatigue, schedule onsite vaccination clinics, and address staff turnover …
