Meet the AAPACN LTPAC Experts
AAPACN’s team of long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) experts represents a diverse range of professional backgrounds, including nurse leaders, healthcare executives, and licensed nursing home administrators. With deep knowledge of the MDS and RAI process, along with clinical expertise in SNF nurse leadership and quality improvement, our experts also bring valuable insight into regulatory compliance, federal policy, and healthcare operations. Together, they provide timely, trusted guidance on the most pressing challenges in the field. AAPACN experts regularly speak at national and state conferences, lead educational webinars, and contribute to podcasts and industry publications.
Special focus areas for 2026 include:
- MDS updates
- Five-Star
- Care area assessments
- Medicare requirements and management
- Survey success strategies
- Quality improvement strategies
- Staff retention leadership
AAPACN expert speakers are available for webinars, state affiliate conferences and events and national education events. AAPACN expert speakers require coverage of travel expenses (air and hotel), complimentary conference registration, and/or honorariums. Contact us for more information using the form at the bottom of this page.
Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT
Survey readiness
QAPI
Root cause analysis
Facility investigations
Plans of correction
Top survey citations
Five Star
Quality measures
Trauma informed care
Health literacy
Social determinants of health
Care planning
Staffing
Facility culture change
QAPI
Root cause analysis
Facility investigations
Plans of correction
Top survey citations
Five Star
Quality measures
Trauma informed care
Health literacy
Social determinants of health
Care planning
Staffing
Facility culture change
Let's Lasso and Master Care Planning, October, 2025
A Proactive Approach: Whole System Quality, October 2025
The 12-Month Survey Readiness Plan, September, 2025
Step Right Up to the Five-Star Quality Tent, September, 2025
Make it Happen - Climbing the QAPI Mountain, September, 2025
Root Root Root for the Right Cause, August, 2025
Care and Discharge Planning for SDOH Items, April 2025
Care plans and SDOH, April 2025
QRP for PAC, April 2025
Advanced MDS 3.0 Training Program: Navigating Complexities and Optimizing Outcomes, February, 2025
A Systems Approach to QAPI, AHCA/NCAL 2024 Quality Summit, May 21, 2024
SNF VBP Expansion and Quality Improvement Strategies, Ohio Health Care Association Convention & Expo, May 14, 2024
A Nursing Perspective: Improving Staff Retention and Care Quality through Culture Assessment, AHCA/NCAL Conference for CEOs and Executive Leaders, May 8, 2024
Step Right Up to the Five-Star Quality Tent, 2024 NCHCFA Annual Convention & Expo, February 21, 2024
Climbing the QAPI Mountain, Delivering Solutions 23 – AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 3, 2023
Interactive Quality Measures Review, Delivering Solutions 23 – AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 1, 2023
Optimize Time for Optimal Outcomes, NYSHFA/NYSCAL Nurse Leadership Conference, September 21, 2023
Proactive Financial Success Strategies for SNF Leaders, AHCA/NCAL 2023 Quality Summit, May 24, 2023
Oct. 1 MDS Changes Panel Discussion with Live Q&A, AAPACN 2023 Live Virtual Conference – MDS Updates Prep and Polish, August 23, 2023
Trauma Informed Care: Working Through the Pandemic, AHCA Quality Summit, May 17, 2022
Facility Investigations of Adverse Events: Release Your Inner Detective, AHCA, October 13, 2021
Root, Root, Root for the Right Cause, AHCA, October 12, 2021
Learning and Literacy-The Keys to Successful Discharge, AHCA Convention, October 11, 2021
QAPI: From Theory to Application Quick Tips and Takeaways, AHCA October 22, 2020
A Proactive Approach: Whole System Quality, October 2025
The 12-Month Survey Readiness Plan, September, 2025
Step Right Up to the Five-Star Quality Tent, September, 2025
Make it Happen - Climbing the QAPI Mountain, September, 2025
Root Root Root for the Right Cause, August, 2025
Care and Discharge Planning for SDOH Items, April 2025
Care plans and SDOH, April 2025
QRP for PAC, April 2025
Advanced MDS 3.0 Training Program: Navigating Complexities and Optimizing Outcomes, February, 2025
A Systems Approach to QAPI, AHCA/NCAL 2024 Quality Summit, May 21, 2024
SNF VBP Expansion and Quality Improvement Strategies, Ohio Health Care Association Convention & Expo, May 14, 2024
A Nursing Perspective: Improving Staff Retention and Care Quality through Culture Assessment, AHCA/NCAL Conference for CEOs and Executive Leaders, May 8, 2024
Step Right Up to the Five-Star Quality Tent, 2024 NCHCFA Annual Convention & Expo, February 21, 2024
Climbing the QAPI Mountain, Delivering Solutions 23 – AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 3, 2023
Interactive Quality Measures Review, Delivering Solutions 23 – AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 1, 2023
Optimize Time for Optimal Outcomes, NYSHFA/NYSCAL Nurse Leadership Conference, September 21, 2023
Proactive Financial Success Strategies for SNF Leaders, AHCA/NCAL 2023 Quality Summit, May 24, 2023
Oct. 1 MDS Changes Panel Discussion with Live Q&A, AAPACN 2023 Live Virtual Conference – MDS Updates Prep and Polish, August 23, 2023
Trauma Informed Care: Working Through the Pandemic, AHCA Quality Summit, May 17, 2022
Facility Investigations of Adverse Events: Release Your Inner Detective, AHCA, October 13, 2021
Root, Root, Root for the Right Cause, AHCA, October 12, 2021
Learning and Literacy-The Keys to Successful Discharge, AHCA Convention, October 11, 2021
QAPI: From Theory to Application Quick Tips and Takeaways, AHCA October 22, 2020
Root, Root, Root, for the Right Cause, Nevada Healthcare, July 27, 2022
Top 10 Deficiencies and the Prevention Measures Nurse Leaders Need to Know, Nebraska Healthcare, 2021
Ethical Challenges and the Impact on Nursing During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Nebraska Healthcare 2021
Top 10 Deficiencies and the Prevention Measures Nurse Leaders Need to Know, Nebraska Healthcare, 2021
Ethical Challenges and the Impact on Nursing During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Nebraska Healthcare 2021
Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA
PDPM
Quality initiatives
Five Star
MDS coding
Medicare
Quality initiatives
Five Star
MDS coding
Medicare
Rounding the Final Turn with AAPACN Experts, AAPACN Conference, April 25, 2025
Quality Measures: Be in the Winner’s Circle, AAPACN Conference, April 24, 2025
A Pie Eating Contest: Why Care Plans Get Messy, SDAHO Conference, April 9, 2025
The QRP Penalty: Just a Little Off the Top, SDAHO Conference, April 9, 2025
The Ugly Truth About Care Area Assessments, AAPACN 2024 Conference, April 13, 2024
Prep and Planning: Social Determinants of Health, AAPACN 2023 Live Virtual Conference – MDS Updates Prep and Polish, August 23, 2023
Oct. 1 MDS Changes Panel Discussion with Live Q&A, AAPACN 2023 Live Virtual Conference – MDS Updates Prep and Polish, August 23, 2023
The Anatomy of a Quality Measure, AAPACN 2023 Quality Virtual Conference, June 14, 2023
Square Peg, Star-Shaped Hole: Code the Diagnosis that Fits, AAPACN 2023 Conference, April 21, 2023
The “D” Should be for Documentation, AAPACN 2022 Conference, April 2022
PDPM: Survival tips After the Transition, American HealthTech Conference, May 2019
Quality Measures: Be in the Winner’s Circle, AAPACN Conference, April 24, 2025
A Pie Eating Contest: Why Care Plans Get Messy, SDAHO Conference, April 9, 2025
The QRP Penalty: Just a Little Off the Top, SDAHO Conference, April 9, 2025
The Ugly Truth About Care Area Assessments, AAPACN 2024 Conference, April 13, 2024
Prep and Planning: Social Determinants of Health, AAPACN 2023 Live Virtual Conference – MDS Updates Prep and Polish, August 23, 2023
Oct. 1 MDS Changes Panel Discussion with Live Q&A, AAPACN 2023 Live Virtual Conference – MDS Updates Prep and Polish, August 23, 2023
The Anatomy of a Quality Measure, AAPACN 2023 Quality Virtual Conference, June 14, 2023
Square Peg, Star-Shaped Hole: Code the Diagnosis that Fits, AAPACN 2023 Conference, April 21, 2023
The “D” Should be for Documentation, AAPACN 2022 Conference, April 2022
PDPM: Survival tips After the Transition, American HealthTech Conference, May 2019
Great Plains QIN: Essential Components of Fall Management and Injury Prevention Webinar I, Great Plains QIO, January 24, 2023
ARD Management: Making Molehills out of Mountains, Mountain-Pacific Quality Health QIO and Wyoming Department of Health, April 28, 2022
The Impact of the Resident’s Voice has on Medicare Reimbursement, Leading Age Quick Cast, January 2021
Identifying and Managing Residents with Complex Nursing and NTA Needs, ACHA Academy PDPM Plus, May 2020
ARD Management: Making Molehills out of Mountains, Mountain-Pacific Quality Health QIO and Wyoming Department of Health, April 28, 2022
The Impact of the Resident’s Voice has on Medicare Reimbursement, Leading Age Quick Cast, January 2021
Identifying and Managing Residents with Complex Nursing and NTA Needs, ACHA Academy PDPM Plus, May 2020
Denise Winzeler, RN, BSN, LNHA, DNS-MT, QCP-MT
Survey and regulatory
Pressure ulcers
Falls
Clinical operations
QAPI
Medical record review
Investigations
Root cause analysis
Pressure ulcers
Falls
Clinical operations
QAPI
Medical record review
Investigations
Root cause analysis
Quality Measures: Be in the Winner’s Circle AAPAQCN 2025 Conference
Taking the Surprise Out of Survey Results: How to Prepare Staff for Survey, AAPACN 2024 Conference, April 11, 2024
Clinical Operations: Leading on a Lean Budget, AAPACN 2023 Conference, April 20, 2023
Medical Record Review for Pressure Ulcers, AAPACN 2022 Conference, April 2022
Trauma-Informed Care, AAPACN Conference, April 2022
Taking the Surprise Out of Survey Results: How to Prepare Staff for Survey, AAPACN 2024 Conference, April 11, 2024
Clinical Operations: Leading on a Lean Budget, AAPACN 2023 Conference, April 20, 2023
Medical Record Review for Pressure Ulcers, AAPACN 2022 Conference, April 2022
Trauma-Informed Care, AAPACN Conference, April 2022
Recent Webinars:
From QM to QAPI: How to Get in Shape, February 2025
Resident-to-Resident Altercations: What Happens Now? May 30, 2024
Behavior Management: Building a Solid System Through Assessment and Care Planning Feb 29, 2024
Great Plains QIN: Essential Components of Fall Management and Injury Prevention Webinar I, Great Plains QIO, January 24, 2023
A Pressure Injury Review – Is the Medical Record Complete, June 2022
Five Steps to a Comprehensive Abuse Investigation, 2021
From QM to QAPI: How to Get in Shape, February 2025
Resident-to-Resident Altercations: What Happens Now? May 30, 2024
Behavior Management: Building a Solid System Through Assessment and Care Planning Feb 29, 2024
Great Plains QIN: Essential Components of Fall Management and Injury Prevention Webinar I, Great Plains QIO, January 24, 2023
A Pressure Injury Review – Is the Medical Record Complete, June 2022
Five Steps to a Comprehensive Abuse Investigation, 2021
Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, QCP, CRC
ICD-10-CM
All aspects of Medicare Part A and PDPM
MDS /CAA/Care Planning / RAI Process
MDS QMs Quality Measures
All aspects of Medicare Part A and PDPM
MDS /CAA/Care Planning / RAI Process
MDS QMs Quality Measures
Achieve the Triple Crown: Excellence in Quality of Care, Regulatory Compliance, and Optimal Reimbursement AAPACN 2025 Conference, April 25, 2025
Advanced MDS 3.0 Training Program: Navigating Complexities and Optimizing Outcomes, IOWA Health Care Association, Feb. 18, 2025
The Role of Diagnosis and ICD-10-CM Coding in Quality Measures, AAPACN Quality Virtual Conference, 2024
Navigating the Medicare Part A Abyss: Diving into Deep Coverage Waters, AAPACN 2024 Conference, April 13, 2024
Better Audit Outcomes Start with Solid Documentation, AAPACN 2024 Conference, April 11, 2024
Advanced MDS 3.0 Training Program: Navigating Complexities and Optimizing Outcomes, IOWA Health Care Association, Feb. 18, 2025
The Role of Diagnosis and ICD-10-CM Coding in Quality Measures, AAPACN Quality Virtual Conference, 2024
Navigating the Medicare Part A Abyss: Diving into Deep Coverage Waters, AAPACN 2024 Conference, April 13, 2024
Better Audit Outcomes Start with Solid Documentation, AAPACN 2024 Conference, April 11, 2024
Don’t Let Dashes Crack the MDS Foundation, May, 22, 2025
SNF ABN, NOMNC, DENC – What Has Changed for This Alphabet Soup of Notices? – Jan. 30, 2025
How to Prepare for FY 2025 ICD-10 Updates – Sept. 12, 2024
PDPM Focus on the PT and OT components, AAPACN, June 2022
PDPM Nursing Component, AAPACN, April 2021
Five-Star and Publicly Reported QM updates, Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, April 2021
SNF ABN, NOMNC, DENC – What Has Changed for This Alphabet Soup of Notices? – Jan. 30, 2025
How to Prepare for FY 2025 ICD-10 Updates – Sept. 12, 2024
PDPM Focus on the PT and OT components, AAPACN, June 2022
PDPM Nursing Component, AAPACN, April 2021
Five-Star and Publicly Reported QM updates, Mountain-Pacific Quality Health, April 2021
Lauren Stenson, MSN, RN, CNDLTC, QCP, DNS-CT
Cultural competence
Staff development
QAPI
Infection Prevention and Control
Clinical care oversight and standards
Resident’s rights and advocacy
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Staff development
QAPI
Infection Prevention and Control
Clinical care oversight and standards
Resident’s rights and advocacy
Interdisciplinary team collaboration
Closing Catalyst, AAPACN 2025 Conference, April 2025
The Compliance Connection: Linking Practice, Policy, and Psychotropic Stewardship July, 2025
Cultural Competence: Fostering Diversity Awareness to Enhance Resident Care Outcomes, November, 2024
Cultural Competence: Fostering Diversity Awareness to Enhance Resident Care Outcomes, November, 2024
Janine Finck-Boyle, MBA/HCA, LNHA
Regulatory Analysis & Compliance
Trends in Healthcare
Federal Policy Updates
Trends in Post Acute Care
Policy & Advocacy
Resident-Centered Strategies
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Workforce Development
Trends in Healthcare
Federal Policy Updates
Trends in Post Acute Care
Policy & Advocacy
Resident-Centered Strategies
Healthcare Leadership
Healthcare Workforce Development
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