The PDPM Journey: Implementation, Adaptation, and Future of Value-Based Care for Therapists
Course: #9620Level: Introductory 2 Hours 45 Reviews
This comprehensive course explores the evolution of CMS payment structures, focusing on the transition from RUGs IV to PDPM and its impact on therapy services. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of PDPM implementation, upcoming changes, and its relationship to value-based care, equipping them with practical skills to adapt their therapy delivery models in this changing healthcare landscape.
On Demand
Course Type: Text, Video, Audio
CEUs/Hours Offered: AOTA/0.2 Introductory, Professional Issues, 12410; CE Broker/2.0 CE Broker #20-1297159; IACET/0.2; NBCOT PDUs/2.5 Beginner, Education And/or Research
Course Preview
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list three or more patient-driven payment model (PDPM) Clinical Categories.
- After this course, participants will be able to list two or more changes to PDPM effective 10/1/24.
- After this course, participants will be able to list two or more impacts on therapy delivery models post-PDPM transition.
Course created on April 14, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Background, review of learning outcomes |
| 5-30 Minutes | Definitions and Evolution of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) payment structure |
| 30-55 Minutes | Transition from Resource Utilization Group Score (RUGS IV) to PDPM |
| 55-65 Minutes | PDPM from Implementation to now |
| 65-75 Minutes | PDPM changes for 2024 |
| 75-100 Minutes | PDPM and Value Based Care key focus areas for the therapist |
| 100-115 Minutes | Future of Value Based Care |
| 115-120 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
45 ReviewsPresented By
Kevin Cezat
PT, DPT, GCS, RAC-CT
Kevin Cezat is a Physical Therapist, Director of Clinical Excellence for Therapy Management Corporation, and a board-certified specialist in geriatric physical therapy. He is the Vice-Chair for the APTA Skilled Nursing Facility Special Interest Group and has over ten years of experience in long-term care settings. He has presented for facility partners, the FPTA, and the APTA at a regional and national level on geriatric-related topics. He currently oversees clinical best practices, technology usage, and specialty programming in facilities spread over 22 states.
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Non-financial: Kevin Cezat has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by OccupationalTherapy.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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American Occupational Therapy Association
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