Continuing Education Sessions

Session 20 | Clinical and Operational Review of PDPM: Pioneering Excellence through MDS Accuracy

Day: Monday, July 24
Time: 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Type/Topic: Finance and Reimbursement

Session Summary

With providers well into the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM), it might be time for a temperature check. Skilled nursing centers have learned there are significant changes in how we ensure accurate payment under PDPM, but how are they doing? How providers are faring depends largely on how they integrated this reimbursement change into the operational system and, particularly, their MDS coding. When auditing MDS Assessments, it is surprising how many errors are found. In this session, presenters will talk about what they have learned so far. This session will review some of the potential pitfalls related to PDPM. Key focus areas for providers will be addressed, including auditing for areas of risk, quality assurance initiatives, using the facility assessment to identify care strengths and weaknesses, analyzing marketplace dynamics, CMS initiatives relative to alternative payment models and leveraging technology solutions to ensure success.

Presenters

Kathleen Weissberg

National Director of Education | Select Rehabilitation, LLC

About the Presenter

Dr. Kathleen Weissberg, (MS in OT, 1993; Doctoral 2014) in her 29+ years of practice, has worked in rehabilitation and long-term care as an executive, researcher and educator. She has established numerous programs in nursing facilities; authored peer-reviewed publications on topics such as low vision, dementia quality care, and wellness; has spoken at numerous conferences both nationally and internationally, for 20+ State Health Care Associations, and for 25+ state LeadingAge affiliates. She provides continuing education support to over 17,000 therapists, nurses, and administrators nationwide as National Director of Education for Select Rehabilitation. She is a Certified Dementia Care Practitioner, Certified Montessori Dementia Care Practitioner and a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist. She serves as the Region 1 Director for the American Occupational Therapy Association Political Affairs Affiliates and is an adjunct professor at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA and Gannon University in Erie, PA.