Welcome to the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN®) represents more than 19,000 post-acute care nurses and professionals working in more than 7,000 facilities. Dedicated to supporting PAC nurses and healthcare professionals in providing quality care, AAPACN offers members best in-class education, certification, resources, and strong collaborative communities.
Latest From AAPACN
- Mock Drills for Abuse SituationsA resident-to-resident incident occurred on the dementia unit, resulting in an injury to one resident. The altercation surprised the staff, so their response to the situation was not immediate. Additionally, …
- Draft MDS v1.19.1 Data Specs: What to Know and How to Prepare for Oct. 1, 2024Nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) and other interdisciplinary team members can breathe a little easier as they look ahead to the Oct. 1, 2024 implementation of the MDS version 1.19.1 item …
- Navigating B0700 and MDS InterviewsIt’s the “Which came first, the chicken or the egg?” question of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) world: Which do you assess first, B0700 or the MDS scripted interviews? It’s …
- FY 2025 SNF PPS Proposed Rule: CMS Seeks More Enforcement Power With CMPsA survey finding of noncompliance with the Medicare and Medicaid requirements of participation may soon be a little more difficult for nursing homes to navigate without significant financial burden. In …
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Free Member Tools
- Documentation Template: Isolation for Active Infectious Disease
- MDS 3.0 Final Validation Reports Quick Facts and Resources
- AAPACN’s Nursing Department Culture Assessment and Improvement Worksheet
- 2024 Five-Star and Care Compare MDS 3.0 Quality Measure Data Periods
- Dialysis Communication Sheet
- PDPM At-a-Glance Tool
- MDS Daily Startup for the NAC Backup Tool
- MDS Items Impacting Reimbursement for PDPM and SNF QRP – Updated Tool
- Sections K and O Assessment Periods
- At-a-Glance QM, QRP, and VBP Tool
- OBRA Scheduling Tools for Calendar Year 2024
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