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Pennsylvania Medicaid Case Mix Index Reimbursement system Transitions to PDPM

Nov 25, 2025

Pennsylvania is transitioning to the Patient Driven Payment Model (PDPM) for the setting of the Medical Assistance (MA) payment rates for nursing homes. This regulation was approved on June 26, 2025 and was published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin on August 2, 2025.

This change results in nursing facilities no longer being required to complete the OSA (Optional State Assessment). The PDPM replaces the RUG III that has previously been used. The transition is in process and Pennsylvania will utilize the nursing component only of the PDPM. Nursing documentation and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are important support components for the MDS coding for the PDPM for Medicaid Case Mix Index (CMI). Additional information can be found in the RAI Spotlight from August 2025.

RAI Spotlight August 2025

2026 Scholarship Program – Applications Now Being Accepted

Nov 17, 2025

PADONA 2026 Scholarship Application

Each year, PADONA awards three types of nursing education scholarships for our members in pursuit of learning.   It is only through the generous support of our conference attendees, business partners, and sponsors that we can offer these opportunities.

Primary PADONA members can apply or recommend an applicant for an educational scholarship for any one of the following opportunities:

  • Monetary Award towards a nursing degree;
  • Continuing Education Award toward the 2026 annual convention attendance; and/or
  • Continuing Education Award toward the 2026 annual Leadership Development Course.
Primary members can recommend a family member, friend, or a co-worker who is pursuing a nursing career and /or higher education in a nursing field for a monetary scholarship.  Please reference the attached eligibility criteria, requirements for submission, and application.   Applications will be received through January 31, 2026.   Please submit your application packet to Candace McMullen at cmcmullen@padona.com.  All required documents for the type of scholarship pursued must be received by the deadline to be considered by the scholarship committee.

Recently approved by-laws 10.17.2025

Nov 17, 2025

PADONA by-laws adopted as of 10.17.2025

Dear Members and Business Partners,

Attached are the most recently approved by-laws adopted at our October 17, 2025 meeting. Changes in this version include:

1. Addition of a Vice Chair Position
2. Clarification of the Vendor Advisory Board Members and their appointment process

We appreciate your interest in PADONA and thank you for your work in this post acute environment.

Best,
Candace

Annual Report – CY2024

Mar 20, 2025

2024 PADONA Annual Report – FINAL

The attached annual report provides a summary of the organization’s activities for CY 2024.  We are deeply grateful for the dedication and support of our staff, board of directors, members, business partners, and all of our supporters for their contributions in helping us achieve our mission.

Credit Card Payments – Change to Current Process

Nov 14, 2024

In an effort to ensure your credit card payment information remains secure, we will no longer be utilizing the ‘Credit Card Authorization Form’ to process credit card payments.

Effective today, November 14, 2024, to make credit card payments, please utilize one of the following methods:

1. You can register and submit credit card payment for educational events, such as our webinars and annual conference, directly through our website using Paypal.
OR
2. You can submit your registration form directly to LuAnn White. Once registration is received, LuAnn will generate an invoice that will include a payment link for you to pay directly via credit card.

We will continue to accept checks for payment as well. This change impacts ONLY credit card payments. We appreciate your cooperation with this policy change.

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Call or email us with any questions you might have.

(724) 601-7873
info@padona.com

CEO/President
Candace McMullen
(814) 617-1435
cmcmullen@padona.com

Directed in Service & Continuing Education
Sophie Campbell
(724) 601-7873
scampbell@padona.com

Membership
LuAnn White
(814) 599-3717
luann@padona.com

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