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Gero Nurse Prep Sale Ends Soon!
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living’s Gero Nurse Prep course significantly increases RNs’ gerontological nursing competency test scores. Registrants can save $200 on Gero Nurse Prep through May 15, 2025, with promo code GROWRNS (all caps).
- Lower rehospitalization rates for short stay and long stay residents
- Fewer deficiencies on average
- Fewer Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) citations
- More stars — twice as likely to be a CMS 5-Star facility (44% versus 19%)
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From now until May 12, healthcare workers can save big on sneakers, beauty, food, and more.
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Gero Nurse Prep for Your RNs + $200 Savings = Better Nursing for Less!
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living’s Gero Nurse Prep course significantly increases RNs’ gerontological nursing competency test scores. Registrants can save $200 on Gero Nurse Prep through May 15, 2025, with promo code GROWRNS (all caps).
- Lower rehospitalization rates for short stay and long stay residents
- Fewer deficiencies on average
- Fewer Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) citations
- More stars — twice as likely to be a CMS 5-Star facility (44% versus 19%)
Reminder of Upcoming Annual HCP Influenza Vaccination Data Reporting Deadline
The deadline for nursing homes to report health care personnel (HCP) influenza vaccination coverage in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) National Health Safety Network (NHSN) is fast approaching.
National Dementia Workforce Study Surveys Underway
You can make a difference in how we understand the health care workforce who cares for people living with dementia across the United States.
RNs + Gero Nurse Prep = Smarter Nurses and Better Outcomes
The American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living’s Gero Nurse Prep course significantly increases RNs’ gerontological nursing competency test scores. Registrants can save $200 on Gero Nurse Prep through May 15, 2025, with promo code GROWRNS (all caps).
- Lower rehospitalization rates for short stay and long stay residents
- Fewer deficiencies on average
- Fewer Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) citations
- More stars — twice as likely to be a CMS 5-Star facility (44% versus 19%)
Don’t Miss HealthCap’s Free Restorative Nursing Webinar Series
Restorative nursing is essential for enhancing residents’ quality of life, promoting independence, and improving overall health outcomes. When staff is trained in restorative techniques, communities can better support residents in overcoming daily physical, communicative, and functional challenges, helping them lead fuller, more meaningful lives.
Reminder: ICD-10-CM Coding Updates for April 1, 2025
- Code only a confirmed diagnosis of the COVID-19 (U07.1) as documented by the provider (physician or other qualified healthcare practitioner legally accountable for establishing the patient’s diagnosis). The current guidance that documentation of a positive test alone represents a confirmed diagnosis will no longer be in effect beginning April 1.
- For asymptomatic residents who test positive for COVID-19, query the medical provider as to whether the resident has COVID-19. The guidance notes that false positives are possible, and it is the medical provider’s responsibility to confirm and document a diagnosis.