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From Orders to Action: Aligning Care Plans and Psychotropic Medications
Critical Element Pathways (CEPs) are tools in the Long-Term Care State Operations Manual (SOM) that are developed by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and utilized by surveyors along with...
F641 in Plain English – How Interview Accuracy Protects Your CMI
When surveyors look at MDS accuracy, they’re not just checking boxes – they’re looking at whether the assessment truly reflects the resident. F641 holds the interdisciplinary team and nursing...
From Coding to Compliance: Avoiding Pitfalls in the 2026 MDS Landscape
With the numerous regulatory bodies that govern long term care (LTC) and skilled nursing facilities (SNF), it is easy to feel like there is no end to the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) and...
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𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸.
Nursing is skill, judgment, and consistency—day in and day out.
It’s knowing what to do, when to act, and how to adjust when things change.
We’re proud to work alongside nurses who bring that level of professionalism and focus to their work.
Thank you for what you do.
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The iQIES S&C Immediate Jeopardy for LTC Job Aid was released 4/21/2026. This Job Aid shows how to document surveys identified as having IJ. Navigating to the IJ section is considered prerequisite knowledge for beginning citation work. Refer to the Manage a Survey: Long Term Care Facilities for detailed citation steps, if needed.
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𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿.
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Nurses Week is a good time to recognize the work—but also a good time to invest in it.
Nursing requires constant learning, especially in roles that depend on accuracy, judgment, and consistency every day.
If you’re part of the MDS process or looking to strengthen your knowledge in assessment, care planning, and documentation, building that foundation matters.
We’re hosting an upcoming AAPACN Resident Assessment Coordinator—Certified (RAC-CT) Workshop:
📅 June 2–5, 2026
💻 Virtual
🎓 22.5 CEs Approved
The RAC-CT workshop focuses on the full RAI/MDS process, including clinical assessment, care planning, regulatory requirements, and PDPM.
Having the RAC-CT credential demonstrates a strong understanding of the MDS process and supports more accurate, consistent outcomes.
🔗 Register here:
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AAPACN Cancellation Policy:
Participant cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to workshops@AAPACN.org. Participants who are unable to attend may send a substitute in their place.
Cancellations received more than thirty (30) business days prior will receive a full refund. Cancellations received fourteen to thirty (14–30) business days prior will receive a full refund minus a $250 processing fee ($225 Training Partner / $25 Association).
No refunds will be issued for cancellations received thirteen (13) business days or less prior to the start date, except for emergencies or a visit from state surveyors (surveyors must be present in the building). No refunds will be issued for weather-related cancellations unless the workshop is cancelled.
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The iQIES S&C Immediate Jeopardy for LTC Job Aid was released 4/21/2026. This Job Aid shows how to document surveys identified as having IJ. Navigating to the IJ section is considered prerequisite knowledge for beginning citation work. Refer to the Manage a Survey: Long Term Care Facilities for detailed citation steps, if needed.
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Skilled Nursing Facility Data Validation Process: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) has been updated for April 2026. Check out the updates.
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Our team is on-site at SCHCA in Myrtle Beach this week.
We hope you had the opportunity to catch Jessica Stucin and Kristine Martinez presenting:
𝗚𝗚 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀
This session focused on practical strategies to strengthen interdisciplinary processes, improve documentation accuracy, and support regulatory compliance.
If you missed it, we hope you had a chance to stop by Booth #502 to say hello and pick up a complimentary Functional Abilities GG Tool.
Always great connecting with everyone in person.
Feel free to reach out for more education and training opportunities: cstu.io/f0b236
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