On April 22, HHSC issued Provider Letter 19-10 regarding Enforcement of Requirements Related to Training of Staff Who Care for Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Disorders House Bill (HB) … + Read More
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) SNF/LTC Open Door Forum call Summary CMS staff provided updates on CMS’ PDPM Website, the SNF Quality Reporting Program (QRP), and Payroll-Based Journaling … + Read More
Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers On September 16, 2016, the Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers (Emergency Preparedness Rule) final … + Read More
New PASRR Comprehensive Service Plan Form for LA and NF Providers The Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) Meeting and PASRR Specialized Services (PSS) forms have been replaced by a new PASRR Comprehensive … + Read More
New PASRR Comprehensive Service Plan Form Available for LA and NF Providers on January 26, 2019 Beginning January 26, 2019, Local Authority (LA) and Nursing Facility (NF) providers will … + Read More
TMHP Training Webinars for Long Term Care Providers TMHP will offer four live training webinars in November 2018 designed to help Long Term Care (LTC) providers submit forms and assessments … + Read More
CDC Infection Preventionist Training CDC is working on an Infection Preventionist Training for providers that will be available until after the first of the year. The CDC training website is … + Read More
HHSC New TULIP Online Licensure Application System THCA staff and members have been in ongoing communications with HHSC regarding questions and concerns received from members on the new TULIP system. … + Read More
STAR+PLUS Members Transitioning from an NF in One Service Area to the Community in Another Service Area THCA received the following information from HHSC on the steps that are taken … + Read More
Extension on MCO Credentialing of Nursing Facilities Over the Summer, THCA’s Managed Care Committee has been actively involved in working with HHSC and the Texas Association of Health Plans (TAHP) … + Read More
