The move toward the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for skilled nursing facilities is in effect, shifting the focus of Medicare reimbursements from minutes and hours of therapy services to patient characteristics and outcomes. The roll-out of this model, which has been years in the making, means significant changes are in the here and now for facilities and therapists. What's different and what remains the same? How does PDPM impact PTs and OTs from a clinical standpoint and a career perspective? We go in depth with PDPM expert Ellen Strunk, who has walked the walk as a therapist and in various leadership roles, to get a complete picture of this model, its complexities, realities, and misconceptions. We're also joined by Aureus Medical's Angie Kalasek who shares her perspective from a staffing point of view and what she's hearing from therapists in the field. Learn more about Cardium and this episode at www.cardiumpodcast.com.