Episodes

  • The Importance of Facility Culture

    The Importance of Facility Culture
    May 7 2024
    In this podcast, Denise Winzeler, BSN, RN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, discuss facility culture—what it is, why it’s important, and how listeners can assess and implement strategies to improve their culture. Additional Resources: AAPACN’s Nursing Department Culture Assessment and Improvement Worksheet Improve Staffing and Quality Care Through Individualized Culture Change of the Nursing Department
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    8 mins
  • MDS Tools to Make the NAC’s Job Easier

    MDS Tools to Make the NAC’s Job Easier
    Apr 30 2024
    In this podcast, 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, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialists for AAPACN, discuss AAPACN tools that make the nurse assessment coordinator’s (NAC’s) job easier. Additional Resources: At-a-Glance QM, QRP, and VBP Tool PDPM At-a-Glance Tool Skilled or Not? Tool – REVISED MDS Data Collection for the NAC Tool Section GG Data Collection Tool OBRA Scheduling Tools for Calendar Year 2024 Beneficiary Notice Guidelines Tool MDS Daily Startup for the NAC Backup Tool AAPACN Free-Member Tools webpage
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    13 mins
  • Section GG: Key Insights into Determining Usual Performance

    Section GG: Key Insights into Determining Usual Performance
    Apr 2 2024
    In this podcast, 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, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss key insights to determine section GG usual performance.
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    14 mins
  • Focus on Care Planning and How to Simplify the Process

    Focus on Care Planning and How to Simplify the Process
    Mar 19 2024
    In this podcast, 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 strategies for simplifying the care plan process. Additional Resource: Baseline Care Plan Tool
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    16 mins
  • Advocate for Long-Term Care Through the DNS-EAP

    Advocate for Long-Term Care Through the DNS-EAP
    Mar 12 2024
    In this podcast, 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, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss the opportunity for AAPACN members to advocate for long-term care through AAPACN’s Director of Nursing Services—Expert Advisory Panel (DNS-EAP). Additional Resources:Learn more and apply to become a member of the DNS-EAP here
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    7 mins
  • Getting Care Area Assessments Back on Track

    Getting Care Area Assessments Back on Track
    Jan 30 2024
    In this podcast, 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, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss the common challenges nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) face with care area assessments (CAAs) and how they can get back on track.
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    9 mins
  • Partner Podcast: MDS…The Hidden Piece of Your Facility’s Puzzle

    Partner Podcast: MDS…The Hidden Piece of Your Facility’s Puzzle
    Jan 24 2024
    In this podcast, Kim Hicks, vice president of business development for AAPACN, and Jessica Stucin, RN, BSN, LNHA, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA, assistant director of education for MDS Consultants, LLC, an AAPACN Diamond Business Partner, discuss some of the basics the MDS and RAI process, their impact, how they are foundational pieces of quality care, and the importance of working together with the interdisciplinary team for the best care outcomes. About MDS Consultants MDS Consultants provides a nurturing educational environment with an intense focus on MDS integrity, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement methodologies. Our per-diem, no long-term contracts have received positive feedback and have been highly looked upon as a solution that has assisted the skilled nursing community in optimizing their quality of care. We are a trusted supporter and can provide the following services: MDS Completion MDS System Management MDS Data Integrity Audits Medicare Documentation Audits Care Plan Audits ICD Coding Reviews Case-Mix Management Strategies
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    17 mins
  • Keep Quality Measures Hot During the Five-Star Freeze: Extended AAPACN Webinar Q&A

    Keep Quality Measures Hot During the Five-Star Freeze: Extended AAPACN Webinar Q&A
    Jan 9 2024
    In this podcast, Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, curriculum development specialist for AAPACN, discuss a few outstanding questions that members asked during the recent AAPACN webinar, Keep Quality Measures Hot During the Five-Star Freeze.
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    16 mins