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Click here to view the AANAC RAC-CT Certification Workshop Brochure 

Register  for the RAC-CT Course

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SCHEDULE
July 12-14, 8 am – 2:30 pm (MST)
July 15, 8 am – 1:30 pm (MST)

SUMMARY
Increase your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, the regulations surrounding the RAI/MDS process, and managing the PDPM by attending an AANAC Resident Assessment Coordinator—Certified (RAC-CT) certification workshop. Having the RAC-CT credential behind your name shows that you are a knowledgeable and capable MDS professional. RAC-CT certification is the nationally recognized gold-standard in resident assessment in the long-term care nursing profession. By earning this credential, individuals have shown their expertise in skilled nursing facility prospective payment system and minimum data set (MDS 3.0) assessment.

This workshop covers the following content:
• MDS Coding for OBRA and PPs, parts 1 and 2
• OBRA Timing and Scheduling
• Care Area Assessments
• Introduction to Medicare Part A
• Care Planning
• Accurately Assessing Functional Status
• Five-Star Rating System
• Quality Measures
• Managing PDPM in the SNF

COURSE COMPLETION
Your workshop registration includes access to the 10 RAC-CT certification exams. To earn the credential, you
must pass the final exams with a score of 80% or higher. You will have 90 days from the date the exams are
launched before they expire.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN*) is accredited by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. AAPACN* works in conjunction with the National
Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) to provide nursing home administrators with
continuing education credit for any AANAC workshop attended.
*The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) is the parent organization of AANAC.

CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS
The RAC-CT certification workshop is approved for 22.5 CEs.

NAB Process:  All NAB licensees are required to create an account through the new NAB CE Registry in order to receive credit for workshop participation. For more information, please click HERE.

WORKSHOP PRICING
To receive the member price, please visit www.AANAC.org/join. AANAC membership is not a requirement to
register for, or attend, this educational activity.

AANAC RAC-CT Certification Workshop
• Member Rate: $675*
• Non-Member Rate: $875
• AANAC Membership + Workshop: $806
*AADNS members are eligible for the same pricing

CANCELLATION POLICY 
AAPACN and the Training Partner are not responsible for any fees incurred due to cancellations or
postponements. Attendee cancellations must be submitted in writing via email to workshops@AAPACN.org.
Registrants who are unable to attend may send a substitute in their place. Cancellations received more than
30 business days prior to the start date of the workshop will receive a full refund. Cancellations received 14-
30 business days prior to the start date of the workshop will receive a full refund, minus a $250 processing
fee paid to Training Partner. No refunds will be issued for cancellations received less than 13 business days
prior to the start date of the workshop except for emergencies or a visit from State Surveyors. No refunds
will be issued for cancelations due to weather if the workshop itself is not cancelled.