Nursing Home Professionals
Nursing homes nationwide face more challenges than ever, and they serve a highly vulnerable and clinically complicated population. AFMC is committed to helping Arkansas nursing homes provide the best
care possible for their residents -- our parents, grandparents, teachers, veterans and role models. The focus is not only on clinical care but on tailoring the environment to meet social, emotional and psychological needs as well.
We offer quality improvement, continuing education, intervention tools and related programs for nursing home staff and administrators at all levels. Our goal is to help them fulfill:
- the needs of a growing elderly population.
- the changing expectations of residents, their families, payors and the general public.
- the challenges of retaining a highly qualified and dedicated workforce.
What's New
Nursing Home Regional Training
Treasuring Our Cultured Pearls
Do you know the difference between institutional and individualized care?
June 24 (Brinkley, AR) June 26 (Little Rock, AR) Click here for more details
Quality Improvement
Most of AFMC's current QI projects for nursing homes are a part of the overall Nursing Home Quality Initiative. NHQI is a CMS-funded program that aims to improve specific aspects of care for nursing home residents nationwide. Quality improvement organizations such as AFMC coordinate the program in the states they serve. Providers receive free clinical resources, quality improvement materials and assistance from AFMC's nursing home quality improvement team. Current projects include pressure ulcer management, pain management, depression treatment and reducing the use of restraints.
Arkansas Innovative Performance Program
The Arkansas Innovative Performance Program (AIPP) is dedicated to helping Medicaid-certified nursing homes provide the best care possible for each resident in their care. We offer guidance and support to facilities that seek positive changes and want to make the best use of survey findings.
Arkansas Accord
A partnership between the Arkansas Health Care Association, the Arkansas Health Care Foundation, AFMC, the Office of Long Term Care and the Long Term Care Ombudsman, working together to promote culture change in nursing homes through Person-Directed Care (PDC).