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LTC NAC Chat

The LTC NAC Chat is a podcast brought to you by the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN). Our experts and guest speakers cover the hottest topics and breaking news in long-term care.

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Five-Star Management Challenges NACs Are Facing

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss the Five-Star management challenges nurse assessment coordinators are facing today. Additional Resource: GG Trivia Games LTC NAC Chat – Five-Star Management Challenges…

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The Missing Link Between Clinical Management and Reimbursement

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, AAPACN Diamond Business Partner eBrief and Leigh Ann Frick, PT, MBA, RAC-CT, owner and president of Care Navigation Consulting LLC, discuss PDPM, incontinence, and the missing link between clinical management and reimbursement. Get Expert Insights—On Demand Don't wait to catch up on the latest changes impacting long-term care. Tune in for conversations with…

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Interrupted Stays: Clearing Up the Confusion

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CRC, curriculum development specialists for AAPACN, discuss interrupted stays and the questions nurse assessment coordinators have about applying the interrupted stay policy in practice. Additional Resources: Interrupted Stay Flow Chart Interrupted Stay Tracker Tool Interrupted…

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Beyond the Brief: The Hidden Clinical Impact of Incontinence in SNFs

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode provided by AAPACN Diamond Business Partner, eBrief, Dr. Richard Stefanacci and Amy Chidester, MS, LNHA explore why one of the most common challenges in skilled nursing is often one of the least discussed.The conversation examines the connection between incontinence management, quality measures, and emerging technologies that are helping providers make more…

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Advocacy in Action: How AAPACN Amplifies Members’ Voices

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast, AAPACN Chief Nursing Officer Amy Stewart joins Jessie McGill and Jennifer LaBay to discuss AAPACN's advocacy efforts and how the association amplifies the voices of post-acute care professionals with policymakers.

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Extended Q&A from the April 30, 2026 AAPACN Webinar, Declutter Your Coding: Spring Cleaning Tips for ICD-10-CM Success in LTC

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CRC, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, continue to answer questions from the AAPACN webinar, Declutter Your Coding: Spring Cleaning Tips for ICD-10-CM Success in LTC, which was presented April 30, 2026. Declutter…

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Get To Know Your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC)

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss getting to know your Medicare Administrative Contractor. Additional Resources: CMS MAC Webpage…

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AAPACN and CMS Clarify Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure Requirements

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CRC, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, sr. curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, share clarifications from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the Long-Stay Antipsychotic measure. Additional Resources: New Year, New Measure: Making…

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Introducing AAPACN’s New Nursing Home Administrator—Certified (NHA-CT) Certification Program!

In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, give listeners an inside look at AAPACN’s brand new certification program, the Nursing Home Administrator—Certified (NHA-CT). Additional Resources: NHA-CT Free…

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Celebrating Yourself on NAC Day

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, Jessie McGill, senior curriculum development specialist, and Jennifer LaBay, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss celebrating yourself on NAC Day, raising awareness of the NAC role, and supporting wellness and self-care. Additional Resources: Free Member Tools: At-a-Glance QM, QRP, and VBP Tool…

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Falls with Major Injury: New CMS Guidance, Coding Clarity, and QAPI Strategies for SNFs

In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Sarah Becker, RN, Director of Clinical Reimbursement for Proactive LTC Consulting, and Christine Twombly, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CQP, CRC, break down the updated CMS guidance on Falls with Major Injury and what it means for MDS coding, Quality Measures, survey outcomes, and resident safety. Together, they simplify complex regulatory changes, clarify key…

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How to Discuss Your SNF’s Quality Measure Outcomes with External Parties

In this LTC DON Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, director of education and certification strategy for AAPACN, discuss how to have a conversation about your quality measure outcomes with external parties. Additional Resources: QM Rescue Guide QM Survival Guide…

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