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Providers Plug In: Telehealth Catches On
As the pandemic sweeps the nation, providers accelerate their telehealth plans.
AHCA/NCAL Won’t Back Down.
AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Mark Parkinson provides an update on the Association’s efforts to tell the story of their residents and caregivers who have been battling COVID-19.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKIrTi1Kq4c&feature=youtu.be
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The Proof is in the Outcomes: RNs Trained in Gerontological Nursing Get Better Results!
Research conducted by AHCA/NCAL in 2019 shows that SNFs that employ at least one American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board certified RN experienced:
- Higher average SNF VBP Performance Scores (44.2 versus 34.4 national average)
- Fewer survey deficiencies
- Fewer IJ citations
- Lower rehospitalization rates
- Lower rates of off-label use of antipsychotics
- Higher CMS 5-Star rating
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Video Interviews with Mark Parkinson
The first in a series of videos featuring AHCA/NCAL President & CEO Mark Parkinson interviewing a key figure in the COVID-19 response, in this case, Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Gifford.
https://youtu.be/0GF9GV_p_6g [cl.exct.net]
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The Proof is in the Outcomes: RNs Trained in Gerontological Nursing Get Better Results!
Research conducted by AHCA/NCAL in 2019 shows that SNFs that employ at least one American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Board certified RN experienced:
- Higher average SNF VBP Performance Scores (44.2 versus 34.4 national average)
- Fewer survey deficiencies
- Fewer IJ citations
- Lower rehospitalization rates
- Lower rates of off-label use of antipsychotics
- Higher CMS 5-Star rating
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New Year – New Beginnings!
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Higher SNF VBP Scores With Board Certified RNs!
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.
Learn more more about the value of board certification http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2019/11/snfs-with-board-certified-rns-have.html
Gero Nurse Prep Is On Sale!
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