Course Description:

This session explores how effective interdisciplinary meetings and report utilization drive MDS accuracy, PDPM reimbursement, and Quality Measure (QM) performance within the facility’s QAPI framework. Participants will learn how to structure and lead productive MDS, Medicare, and QAPI meetings that use real-time data and reports to strengthen communication, identify trends, and support compliance. The discussion includes best practices for using MDS validation, PDPM, and QM reports to guide decision-making, prioritize action items, and sustain continuous quality improvement across clinical and financial outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe how interdisciplinary meetings and reporting processes support accurate MDS completion and PDPM reimbursement.

2. Identify essential reports that should be reviewed in MDS, Medicare, and QAPI meetings to monitor outcomes and compliance.

3. Integrate Quality Measure (QM) and PDPM data into QAPI processes for ongoing performance monitoring and improvement.

4. Apply structured communication systems to improve team accountability, documentation consistency, and quality outcomes.