May 11 (11:30AM EST) - July 16 (12:30PM EST), 2026

Indiana’s Shift from RUGs to PDPM: Readiness, Requirements, and Roadmap to Compliance Web Series

Presented by Blue & Co.

Virtual

As Indiana transitions from RUG-IV to the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM), staying informed and prepared is critical. This complimentary three-part webinar series, offered in partnership with Blue & Co., is designed to help providers understand the shift, strengthen documentation practices, and align clinical, operational, and financial strategies for success under PDPM.

Sessions will cover key topics including PDPM readiness and workflow updates, interdisciplinary documentation accuracy, restorative nursing and functional outcomes, and financial oversight through QAPI measures. Attendees will also gain insight into reimbursement impacts, common compliance risks, and how Indiana quality programs and UPL participation intersect with PDPM performance.

Join us on May 11, June 8, and July 16 at 11:30 AM Eastern to build a stronger foundation for PDPM implementation and ensure your organization is positioned for compliance and long-term success.

Understanding the Shift from RUG-IV to PDPM (May 11)

• RUG‐IV vs. PDPM - The Shift to Patient‐Driven Payment: Comparing therapy‐driven RUG‐IV to PDPM’s
  patient‐driven model under Indiana Medicaid.
• PDPM Classification & Drivers: Understanding PDPM components and how MDS coding, documentation, and interdisciplinary input determine rates.
• Documentation & Clinical Risk Areas: Common errors in assessments, coding, and care delivery that create PDPM financial exposure.
• Reimbursement Impact & Internal Controls: How PDPM classification affects Medicaid reimbursement
  and why strong internal controls matter.

Operationalizing PDPM in Your Facility (June 8)

• PDPM Readiness & Workflow Updates: Key system, policy, and documentation changes to support Indiana Medicaid PDPM.

• Restorative Nursing & Functional Outcomes: Aligning restorative programs to drive outcomes and reimbursement accuracy.
• Interdisciplinary Documentation Accuracy: Coordinated practices to ensure correct PDPM classification and compliance.
• Financial & QAPI Oversight: Monitoring revenue, risk, and PDPM performance through targeted QAPI metrics.

Beyond PDPM UPL, Indiana Quality Programs, & Audit Readiness (July 16)

• Indiana Quality Programs & PDPM
  Alignment: How state quality initiatives intersect with PDPM care delivery, outcomes, and performance expectations.
• Clinical, Restorative & Quality Integration: Aligning care practices, restorative outcomes, and quality
  measures to sustain PDPM success.
• Care Decisions, Surveys & Compliance Risk: Understanding how clinical choices impact quality scores, survey results, and regulatory exposure.
• Financial Strategy, UPL & Audit Readiness: Linking PDPM accuracy, documentation, quality performance, and internal controls to UPL participation and audit preparedness.

* webinars are complimentary, please create an account to register if you do not have an account with LeadingAge Indiana 

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