We’d love to tell you about the benefits of board certification for your organization!
Gero Nurse Prep will be in Orlando!
We’ll be in Orlando next week for the 70th AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo and hope you’ll stop by booth 2321 and learn more about our program that prepares RNs for the ANCC Board Certification exam.
Research conducted by AHCA/NCAL earlier this year shows that SNFs that employ at least one American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board certified RN also, on average, performed higher on SNF VBP performance. The average 2017 SNF VBP performance score across the nation was 34.4. For SNFs with at least one RN who has been ANCC Board certified in gerontological nursing, the average SNF VBP performance score was 44.2. The net result is that these SNFs get higher Medicare Part A reimbursements.
The AHCA/NCAL 2019 research also found that SNFs with at least one ANCC Board certified RN also experienced:
- Fewer survey deficiencies
- Fewer IJ citations
- Lower rehospitalization rates
- Lower rates of off-label use of antipsychotics
- Higher CMS 5-Star ratings
Learn more now by going to geronurseprep.com
The Gero Nurse Prep Fall Sale is On: Register Now and Strengthen Your RN Team!
Research conducted by AHCA/NCAL earlier this year shows that SNFs that employ at least one American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board certified RN also, on average, performed higher on SNF VBP performance. The average 2017 SNF VBP performance score across the nation was 34.4. For SNFs with at least one RN who has been ANCC Board certified in gerontological nursing, the average SNF VBP performance score was 44.2. The net result is that these SNFs get higher Medicare Part A reimbursements.
The AHCA/NCAL 2019 research also found that SNFs with at least one ANCC Board certified RN also experienced:
- Fewer survey deficiencies
- Fewer IJ citations
- Lower rehospitalization rates
- Lower rates of off-label use of antipsychotics
- Higher CMS 5-Star ratings
Read the full article at http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2019/10/the-gero-nurse-prep-fall-sale-is-on.html
RN Huddle: Doing everything right – but things still go wrong.
RN Huddle is now on iTunes, Soundcloud and Google Podcasts! Check out the latest offering in the “Nursing Legalities” series, Patients Who Don’t Listen
Gero Nurse Prep will be at the 2019 AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo!
Dr. Heidi Keeler will be in Orlando for the 70th AHCA/NCAL Convention and Expo and would love it if you’d drop by booth 2321 and ask her what GNP can do for you!
It’s National Assisted Living Week!
Established by the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) in 1995, National Assisted Living Week® provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities. The annual observance encourages assisted living communities around the country to offer a variety of events and activities to celebrate the individuals they serve, as well as to help educate members of the public about this distinctive aspect of long term care.
Find out how you can participate by going to https://www.ahcancal.org/ncal/events/nalw/Pages/default.aspx/
Welcome to the Summer 2019 Edition of ELNEC Connections!
The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) is pleased to bring you this issue of the ELNEC Connections, a quarterly newsletter to showcase efforts in palliative care nursing education, practice, research, and advocacy.
In this edition at https://bit.ly/2lWwMXx
- Upcoming National ELNEC Courses
- Celebrating 20 Years of Providing Palliative Care Education
- ELNEC-Graduate Online Course Now Available
- Virginia “Ginger” Marshall Named New Chief Executive Officer of Multiple Organizations
- Update on ELNEC’s National and International Efforts
- ELNEC Award Updates
- Resources and Opportunities and More!
RAFT Model Cuts Emergency Department Transfers in SNF Population
Researchers say the Reducing Avoidable Facility Transfers (RAFT) model was shown to “substantially” decrease emergency department (ED) trips from three skilled nursing facilities. Moreover, the SNFs “also recorded a reduction in some acute health care utilization.” The model aims “to bring closer monitoring of a resident’s care plan and more expert clinical evaluations in order to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations for those in long term and post-acute care.”
Find out more at http://www.providermagazine.com/news/Pages/2019/0819/RAFT-Model-Cuts-Emergency-Department-Transfers-in-SNF-Population.aspx
Improving Acute Skills to Achieve Better Outcomes.
In this recent article from Provider magazine, Betty Halvorson, RN, encourages providers to evaluate the current level of care their facilities are producing and to ask themselves, “Is this care evidence-based?”
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Free August 20 Webinar: Competent Geriatric RNs – The New Driver of Financial Performance
AHCA/NCAL will host a free webinar on Tuesday, August 20 at 3 p.m. EDT titled Competent Geriatric RNs – The New Driver of Financial Performance. This webinar discusses how the Gero Nurse Prep program increases geriatric care knowledge and prepares RNs to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board certification exam in gerontological nursing.
The webinar will include findings from research conducted by AHCA/NCAL this year showing that SNFs that employ at least one ANCC Board certified RN performed higher on average on SNF VBP performance scores. The average 2017 SNF VBP performance score across the nation was 34.4. For SNFs with at least one RN who has been ANCC Board certified in gerontological nursing, the average SNF VBP performance score was 44.2. The net result is that these SNFs get higher Medicare Part A reimbursements.
The AHCA/NCAL 2019 research also found that SNFs with at least one ANCC Board certified RN also experienced:
- Fewer survey deficiencies
- Fewer IJ citations
- Lower rehospitalization rates
- Lower rates of off-label use of antipsychotics
- Higher CMS 5-Star ratings
To help RNs prepare for the ANCC Board certification exam, AHCA/NCAL offers an online course called Gero Nurse Prep. RNs who complete the course earn 30 nursing contact hours and experience a 96% pass rate on the ANCC certification exam on the first try. Gero Nurse Prep students also see a whopping 24 percent average increase between their pre- and post- Gero Nurse Prep test scores. ANCC Board certification in gerontological nursing is the gold standard in demonstrating clinical excellence in geriatric patient care for RNs.
Follow this link to register for the free August 20 webinar. To learn more about Gero Nurse Prep and ANCC Board certification, watch this video and check out AHCA/NCAL Gero Nurse Prep today.