PDPM UPDATE

PDPM (Patient Driven Payment Model)

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the first draft of what skilled nursing facilities can expect with the new PDPM (Patient Driven Payment Model) beginning October 1, 2019. You can find all the information you need including the new RAI manual at this link:

https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Quality-Initiatives-Patient-Assessment-Instruments/NursingHomeQualityInits/MDS30RAIManual.html

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NCCAP-UPDATE ADCP

NCCAP Update

As of October 1, 2019, ADCP (Activity Director Certified Professional) will no longer be offered through NCCAP.

All individuals who currently possess ADCP, or who apply by September 30, 2019, will still be able to continue under the current Certification Standards that allow for completion within and up to the 6-year time frame

Please review the requirements for ADCP certification on the bottom of page 7 of our certification standards which can be found on the NCCAP website.

https://www.nccap.org/certification-standards

Activity Director Certified Provisional (ADCP) NCCAP offers a provisional certification for those who are currently working towards meeting all 5 qualification components of NCCAP standards for ADC certification. Standards and requirements to qualify for ADCP include: - Academic Education: High School Diploma/GED or higher - Required Curriculum: MEPAP 1 Core Content 1-11 And meeting 1 of the following 3 additional requirements: - Activity Experience: # hours for Academic Education level per ADC Tracks 1, 2, 3, or 4 - Continuing Education: # of clock hours for Academic Education level per ADC Tracks 1, 2, 3, or 4 - Required Curriculum: MEPAP Part 2 Core Content 12-20 The ADCP certification is valid for 6 years, must be renewed every 2 years with 30 CEs. ADCP is nonrenewable after that time.