LTC NAC Chat

By American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN)

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 car... more

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How many episodes does LTC NAC Chat have?

The podcast currently has 181 episodes available.

LTC NAC Chat episodes:

November 17, 2025 What to Expect at the AAPACN 2026 Conference: Highlights, What’s New, Can’t-Miss Sessions, and More
In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, AAPACN staff, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist, share some of the highlights for the AAPACN 2026 Conference in Orlando, Florida that will be held March 17 – 20, 2026.
Additional Resources:
AAPACN 2026 Conference webpage
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11min
November 04, 2025 2025 Section GG Updates
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 recent changes to section GG in the RAI User’s Manual.
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17min
October 21, 2025 Follow Up Q&A for AAPACN Sept. 28, 2025 Webinar – Ready or Not: Oct. 1, 2025 MDS Changes
In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, answer some follow-up questions from the recent AAPACN webinar, “Ready or Not: Oct. 1, 2025 MDS Changes,” hosted on Sept. 18, 2025.
Additional Resources:
Ready or Not: Preparing for the Oct. 1, 2025, MDS Changes – Sept. 18 2025
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29min
September 26, 2025 Oct. 2025 RAI User’s Manual – Unexpected Updates
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 some of the unexpected changes released in the final draft of the RAI User’s Manual version 1.20.1, which went into effect this October 1.
Additional Resources:
AAPACN Resources to Help Prepare for Oct. 1, 2025, MDS Changes
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22min
September 03, 2025 New AAPACN Education Program Spotlight: PDPM Documentation Essentials for the IDT
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, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss AAPACN’s latest education program, PDPM Documentation Essentials for the IDT.
Additional Resources:
PDPM Documentation Essentials for the IDT
MDS Essentials
PDPM At-a-Glance
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10min
August 25, 2025 Burden and Impact of Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) in Older Adults and in the Long-Term Care Setting
In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, provided by AAPACN Diamond Business Partner Neurocrine Biosciences, Diane Darling, PharmD, shares her insights into what tardive dyskinesia is, its risk factors, and its impact on older adults and caregivers, highlighting the importance of early recognition and management of this frequently underdiagnosed movement disorder in the long-term care setting.
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15min
August 20, 2025 A New Way to Validate Your NAC Knowledge
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 a new way for NACs to test their knowledge – the NAC Competency Evaluation.Additional Resources:
NAC Competency Evaluation
NAC Competency Evaluation Guide
NAC Competency Evaluation Instructional Video
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8min
August 06, 2025 2025 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report Highlights
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 key findings from the 2025 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report. Additional Resources:
Nurse Assessment Coordinator FTE Calculator Tool
2025 AAPACN NAC Work Study and Salary Report
2025 NAC Work Study and Salary Report: Support NACs and Determine FTE Needs
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19min
July 09, 2025 MDS Changes Oct. 2025 – What We Know Right Now
In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, senior curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss the MDS changes coming this fall and what we know right now.
Additional Resource:
Quality Virtual Conference
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17min
June 04, 2025 Know the Rules, Win the Fight: Inside SNF Medicare Appeals
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, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist with AAPACN, discuss the Medicare appeals process in skilled nursing facilities.
Additional Resources:
Medicare Parts A & B Appeals Process: How the Five Levels of Appeal Work – AAPACN Article
Medicare Advantage vs. FFS Part A Expedited Determinations: What’s the Difference? – AAPACN Article
RAC-CTA - Medical Reviews and Oversight for the Advanced Medicare Specialist - Online + PDF – AAPACN On-Demand Course
Medicare Basic Training Part 9: Beneficiary Notices Initiative On-Demand Workshop – AAPACN Training
Medicare Basic Training Part 10: Medical Review and Appeals On-Demand Workshop – AAPACN Training
Original Medicare (Parts A and B Fee-for-Service) Initial Determination/Appeals Process – CMS Flow Chart
Beneficiary Notices Initiative – CMS Forms and Instructions for Notices
CMS Levels of Appeal – Website Reference
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24min

FAQs about LTC NAC Chat:

How many episodes does LTC NAC Chat have?

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