AAPACN and CMS Clarify Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure Requirements

About this episode

This episode features clarifications from CMS regarding the Long-Stay Antipsychotic measure by AAPACN specialists.

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 Sense of the Long-Stay Antipsychotic Re-Specification – Jan. 29, 2026 – On-Demand Webinar Extended AAPACN Webinar Q&A: New Year, New Measure: Making Sense of the Long-Stay Antipsychotic Re-Specification – Podcast Long-Stay Antipsychotic Measure: Data Source and Look-Back Guide – Tool

People in this episode

Guests: Jennifer LaBay, Jessie McGill

Topics covered

• long-stay antipsychotic measure
• CMS clarifications
• nursing education
• healthcare regulations
• mental health

Keywords

• long-stay antipsychotic
• CMS
• AAPACN
• nursing
• healthcare
• regulations
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing

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