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AHCA Free PDPM Library of Resources for All Provider Members offers AHCA provider members a suite of original content, tools, and training options and resources to assist providers in how to be successful in implementing the new Medicare Part A PDPM SNF PPS, effective October 2019. 

NOTE:  The archived resources included on this page WILL NO LONGER BE UPDATED.  

This package includes:

• Comprehensive Person-Centered Care Planning §483.21
• PDPM Core Competencies Toolkit
  • Background on PDPM and Methodology for Core Competencies
  • PDPM Core Competencies for Success
  • PDPM Core Competencies Detailed Checklist
• AHCA PDPM MDS Accuracy Toolkit – Resident Classification
  • AHCA PDPM Academy MDS Core Items Mock Up_Template With Circles
  • AHCA PDPM Resident Classification Worksheet_Template (4/15/19 Update)
  • AHCA PDPM Component Variable Per-Diem and RUG-IV Rate Reference Tables (4/15/19 Update)
• AHCA PDPM Hospital Discharge Toolkit
  • PDPM SNF Pre-Admission Checklist Tool
  • MDS Item Fields That Apply to all PDPM Case-Mix Adjusted Components
  • MDS Item Fields That Apply to all PDPM Case-Mix Adjusted Components_High-Impact Items
• TeamSTEPPS 2.0 for Long-Term Care
  • TeamSTEPPS 2.0 for Long-Term Care Overview
  • Web Address to Access TeamSTEPPS 2.0 for Long- Term Care
• AHCA PDPM Therapy Staffing/Contracting Considerations Under PDPM Toolkit
• CMS PDPM-Related PDPM/ MDS/ SNF QRP Resources
  • CMS PDPM-Related MDS-RAI Resources
  • May & August 2019 SNF QRP Provider Training Resources
• PDPM and Medicare Advantage Toolkit
  • For Providers – PDPM Impact on Medicare Advantage
  • Sample PDPM Survey for Medicare Advantage Health Plans
  • PDPM in Medicare Advantage Contracts Readiness Checklist
  • PDPM Impact on Medicare Advantage Webinar
  •  Submission of Medicare Advantage HIPPS Codes – Updated Guidance (September 26, 2019)
  • AHCA PDPM FAQs – Medicare Advantage (10/02/2019 Update)
• SNF PDPM Basics an Impacts in Care Delivery Partners Toolkit
• AHCA PDPM Grouper Version 2 (9/19/2019)
• LTC Trend Tracker – PDPM Top Line Reports
• PDPM Basics for AHCA Provider and Associate Business Members webinar

AHCA is offering the following PDPM-Related fee-based products and services to support SNF personnel in improving care delivery best practices and in building optimal operational capacities.

• High-Intensity Physical Rehabilitation In Medically Complex Populations (12+ Hours) (Members and Non-Members) 
• A-la-carte PDPM-Related Best-Practice CE Eligible PDPM Academy Webinars (1 Hour Each) ($150 members  & $650 non-members)
• Person-Centered Care in a PDPM World
• Medical Director’s Role in the SNF PDPM World
• It's Called the Patient-Driven Payment Model for a Reason

• CMS PDPM Federal Register Rulemaking Reference Links
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for Fiscal Year 2020 – Final Rule  Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for Fiscal Year 2020 – Proposed Rule
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for Fiscal Year 2019 – Final Rule; Correction
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for Fiscal Year 2019 – Final Rule  
  • Skilled Nursing Facility Prospective Payment System for Fiscal Year 2019 – Proposed Rule  

• CMS PDPM SNF PPS Wage Index Tables
  • CMS PDPM SNF PPS Wage Index Tables for FY 2020 – Final

Questions about the contents of AHCA PDPM Academy publications, tools, workshops, webinars or other resources may be directed to pdpm@ahca.org.

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