State Update

Precautions Announced by HHSC When Transporting People During Hot Weather Be aware that older adults are particularly susceptible to heat related injury and death. Heatstroke occurs 12 to 13 times … + Read More

UPDATE: PASRR in the NF Training Extended into July 2018 HHSC is offering two additional PASRR trainings for nursing facility providers into July 2018. This free, two-day training event that … + Read More

Learn How to Prepare for Disasters June 13 Last year brought hurricanes to the Southeast, wildfires to the West, and other emergencies big and small to senior living communities across … + Read More

Joint Summary Statement – Diagnosing Schizophrenia in PAC/LTC Setting Because the development of schizophrenia is uncommon in older adults, a diagnosis of new onset schizophrenia in a post-acute and long … + Read More

HHSC Region 7 NF Provider Meeting Scheduled for June 7 Nursing Facility (NF) Region 7 providers are invited to attend the annual HHSC provider meeting presented by regulatory staff. June … + Read More

HHSC issued Provider Letter No. 15-15 – Emergency Preparedness Reminder With hurricane season about to start, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) reminds providers that they must … + Read More

HHSC Mental Health Resources New Guidelines Help With Schizophrenia Diagnosis Adult Mental Health Friends and Family Guide HHSC Releases: Stigma and Mental Health – Get the Help You Need The … + Read More

HHSC Notice Form 1013: Retirement and New Procedures The 1013 Form was developed a couple of years ago to assist NFs with resident reviews when new diagnosis for MI and … + Read More

2018 Q3 Regional Survey Data Now Available to THCA Members The THCA Joint Quality/Regulatory Committee requested deficiency data that can be filtered by surveyor name and region. To access the data download … + Read More