[Webinar recording] Success Starts Here:
What Texas SNFs Need to Know About PDPM LTC
Understanding the Essentials of PDPM LTC Medicaid Payment
Prepare now for Texas PDPM LTC success: Don't miss this timely webinar
Big changes are coming to Medicaid payments for Texas Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), and we’re here to help you make sense of it all. This is the first webinar in our three-part series as we break down Texas’s new PDPM LTC payment model, set to take effect on Sept. 1, 2025.
In this session, our panel of experts unpacks the core components of PDPM LTC, explains what sets it apart from Medicare’s PDPM, and discusses what it all means for Medicaid reimbursement in Texas. We also explore how respiratory therapy fits into the equation and share updates from ongoing discussions with state agencies about implementation challenges and unanswered questions.
What you’ll learn
PDPM LTC Essentials: Get a clear understanding of how the Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) applies to Long-Term Care (LTC) Medicaid reimbursement in Texas.
Key Differences from Medicare PDPM: Learn what sets Texas’s model apart, including resident classification and how payments are structured.
Respiratory Therapy’s Role: See how respiratory therapy services factor into PDPM LTC and the benefits of a standardized online training approach.
Implementation Challenges & Updates: Hear the latest from discussions with Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) about what’s still pending.
This webinar—and the full series—will give you the insights and practical knowledge needed to navigate Texas’s new Medicaid payment system with confidence. Don’t miss it!
Your speakers
Robert Douglas
VP, Revenue Integrity, Cross Healthcare Management
Kelly Roberts
VP, Clinical Reimbursement and Ancillary Services, Creative Solutions in Healthcare
Kelly is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 30 years of expertise in long-term care and clinical reimbursement. Her leadership has contributed to the expansion of Skilled Nursing Facilities with Creative Solutions in Healthcare from 16 to 160 while maintaining financial integrity and compliance excellence.
Lori Nabors
Director of Revenue Integrity & MDS Reimbursement, Four Cooks Senior Care
Lori is a seasoned healthcare executive with over a decade of leadership in clinical reimbursement and revenue integrity. She currently serves as the Director of Revenue Integrity at Fourcooks Senior Care, LLC, where she oversees financial strategy and compliance for elder care services.
Ethan Tayne
Quality Improvement Consultant
Ethan is an quality improvement consultant with 11 years of experience in SNF analytics from his time at SimpleLTC. He specializes in simplifying complex systems and data to help providers understand how metrics connect to outcomes. Ethan focuses on making regulatory requirements and performance data clear and actionable, enabling Texas SNFs to make informed decisions and improve care quality.
4 Comments on “[Webinar recording] Success Starts Here: What Texas SNFs Need to Know About PDPM LTC”
I am eager to learn/implement new PDPM guidelines for Long Term Care.
Great – we’ll see you on the webinar!
Simple LTC is simply the BEST! You continue to provide updates and continuing education for the keys to success in this ever-changing industry. Thank you and I look forward to the webinar!
Thanks, Tracey! We love working with our Texas clients. We truly appreciate your partnership. See you on the webinar!