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The QCP certification program consists of 5 education courses developed to make it easy for you to get ready for the certification exam and help you become an expert in the process.

This workshop covers the following content:

• QAPI Design and Scope for Skilled Nursing Facilities
• QAPI Governance and Leadership for Skilled Nursing Facilities
• QAPI Feedback, Data Systems, and Monitoring for Skilled Nursing Facilities
• QAPI Performance Improvement Projects for Skilled Nursing Facilities
• QAPI Systematic Analysis and Systemic Action for Skilled Nursing Facilities

To earn the QCP certification, you must:

• Have the equivalent of two years of full-time healthcare experience, preferably in long-term or post-acute care leadership or quality improvement
• Actively participate in a QAPI program or serve as a member of a QAA committee
• Pass the QCP certification exam with a score of 80% or better

The QCP certification is valid for four years. 

This workshop will be hosted online, through a virtual platform. Your registration includes four days of instruction from a Master Teacher covering the five courses of the QCP program, access to digital workshop materials, and access overall certification exam. To earn the QCP credential, you must successfully complete the certification exam with a score of 80% or higher. You will have one year from the date of the workshop before it expires. We suggest downloading and saving each PDF to a device of your choice. Although not required, you may print the PDFs at your own expense. If you decide to print your materials, please remember that changes and updates are continually incorporated into the workshop materials.

Schedule 

• Days: April 14 – 17, 2026
• Time: 12 pm – 4:15 pm (ET), daily

Cost 

• AAPACN Member Rate: $660
• Non-Member Rate: $885

All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

Register for the course: AAPACN QCP Certification Virtual Workshop 4/14/2026 MDS Consultants

Cancellation Policy: The Training Partner may cancel or postpone a workshop at any time. In the event of a cancellation, AAPACN will contact attendees and make a reasonable effort to find an acceptable substitute by rescheduling attendee’s registration or providing an on-demand, self-study alternative. AAPACN will refund an attendee’s registration fees if a substitution cannot be provided. AAPACN and the Training Partner are not responsible for any fees incurred due to cancellations or postponements.
Attendee cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to workshops@AAPACN.org. Registrants who are unable to attend may send a substitute in their place. Cancellations received more than 30 business days prior to the start date of the workshop will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 14-30 business days prior to the start date of the workshop will receive a full refund, minus a $250 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received 13 or less business days prior to the start date of the workshop except for emergencies or a visit from State Surveyors. No refunds will be issued for cancellations due to weather if the workshop itself is not

The RAC-CT certification program consists of 10 education courses designed for post-acute care professionals with at least six months of experience with the MDS/RAI process. If you have less than six months of experience, consider taking MDS Essentials as a foundation to get you started and make sure you’re prepared to succeed in the RAC-CT program.

This workshop covers the following content:

• MDS Coding for OBRA and PPs, Parts 1 and 2
• Introduction to ICD-10-CM Coding for Long-Term Care
• Care Area Assessments
• Care Planning
• OBRA Timing and Scheduling
• Managing PDPM in the SNF
• Introduction to Medicare Part A
• Quality Measures
• Five-Star Quality Rating System

Your workshop registration includes access to the 10 RAC-CT certification exams. To earn the RAC-CT credential, you must successfully complete the associated final certification exams with a score of 80% or higher. You will have one year from the date of the workshop before they expire. There are three exam attempts per course. Recertification is required every two years.

*PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is geared towards those who are not yet RAC-CT certified.  

This workshop will be hosted in person. Your registration includes three days of instruction from a Master Teacher, access to digital workshop materials, and access to the 10 certification exams. We suggest downloading and saving each PDF to a device of your choice. Although not required, you may print the PDFs at your own expense. If you decide to print your materials, please remember that changes and updates are continually incorporated into the workshop materials.

Schedule 

• Days: June 2 – 5, 2026
• Time: 8 am – 4:30 pm (ET), daily

Cost 

• AAPACN Member Rate: $800
• Non-Member Rate: $1,026

All times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).

Register for the course: AAPACN RAC-CT Certification Virtual Workshop 06/02/2026 MDS Consultants

Cancellation Policy: The Training Partner may cancel or postpone a workshop at any time. In the event of a cancellation, AAPACN will contact attendees and make a reasonable effort to find an acceptable substitute by rescheduling attendee’s registration or providing an on-demand, self-study alternative. AAPACN will refund an attendee’s registration fees if a substitution cannot be provided. AAPACN and the Training Partner are not responsible for any fees incurred due to cancellations or postponements.
Attendee cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to workshops@AAPACN.org. Registrants who are unable to attend may send a substitute in their place. Cancellations received more than 30 business days prior to the start date of the workshop will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 14-30 business days prior to the start date of the workshop will receive a full refund, minus a $250 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received 13 or less business days prior to the start date of the workshop except for emergencies or a visit from State Surveyors. No refunds will be issued for cancellations due to weather if the workshop itself is not cancelled.