AAPACN is dedicated to supporting post-acute care nurses provide quality care.

Advocacy

AAPACN Nurse Advocacy Partners

Nurse advocacy plays an integral role in the support of AAPACN’s mission. AAPACN is an active member in the following nursing and healthcare coalitions that advocate for the advancement of quality care for residents and support for the nurses and healthcare professionals providing care in post-acute settings.

AAPACN's advocacy pillars

Current Advocacy Contributions

Advancing Excellence in Long-Term Care Collaborative
Coalition of Geriatric Nursing Organizations
Eldercare Workforce Alliance
Moving Forward Coalition
The Nursing Community Coalition
Observation Stay Coalition
Professional Certification Coalition
Project PAUSE
Vision Centre

Advocacy News from AAPACN

  • AAPACN Advocacy Shapes FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Changes
    Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Accurate ICD-10-CM coding requires more than selecting the best available code. It also depends on whether the classification system provides a code that …
  • Advocacy in Action: How AAPACN Amplifies Members’ Voices
    In this LTC NAC Chat podcast episode, AAPACN Chief Nursing Officer, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, and Jessie McGill, RN, BSN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, and Jennifer LaBay, RN, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, CRC, curriculum development …
  • AAPACN Urges Reconsideration of Key SNF PPS Proposals for FY 2027
    Listen to this article Your browser does not support the audio element. Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases a proposed Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System (SNF PPS) rule, outlining …