On-Demand Webinar: Unlocking the Secrets of Accurate Documentation

In the rapidly evolving skilled nursing facility (SNF) landscape, accurate clinical documentation remains a critical component impacting every facet of resident care and facility operations. Staff need actionable strategies to enhance documentation skills, ensure compliance, and improve resident care outcomes in the SNF setting.

Join AAPACN Curriculum Development Specialists, Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, for this comprehensive 75-minute webinar designed to empower staff with the essential knowledge and tools to excel in documentation practices. Participants will delve into best practices for direct care nurses, explore the pivotal role of the director of nursing services (DNS) in overseeing and refining documentation practices, and review how documentation directly impacts reimbursement rates, offering insights for nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) on navigating requirements to optimize payment and avoid financial penalties.

After participating in this session, learners will be able to:

• Recognize the essential documentation practices required from direct care nurses in SNFs, including how to accurately and thoroughly record resident care activities, assessments, and interventions
• Understand the role of the DNS in overseeing documentation practices, ensuring consistency, compliance, and quality across the facility
• Perceive how skilled documentation influences reimbursement processes, including the relationship between documentation accuracy and payment rates under various payment models and prevention of denial of services under medical review
• Comprehend the importance of documentation in meeting regulatory standards, avoiding compliance issues, and mitigating legal risks

1.25 contact hour will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must view at least 80% of the entire video and complete the associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until October 10, 2027.

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