Now Accepting Nominations for NFs to Become Certified in Phase IV of Music & Memory Is your nursing home participating in HHSC’s Music & Memory program? If not, here’s your … + Read More
HHSC Notice On Reporting Privacy Breach Incidents A provider or agency contracted with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission may receive or create sensitive personal information (defined by Section … + Read More
Register for the Free PASRR in the Nursing Facility: Putting the Pieces Together The Health and Human Services (HHS) PASRR in the Nursing Facility: Putting the Pieces Together is a … + Read More
New Adopted Rules: Wheelchair Self-release Seatbelts HHS has adopted new rules to the Texas Administrative Code regarding wheelchair self-release seatbelts. The rules require a facility to allow a resident to … + Read More
Center for Excellence in Long Term Care: Nursing at Its Best Award What does it take to be the best nurse or nurse assistant in long-term care? The Center for … + Read More
Updates to Account Activation for the TMHP Online Provider Portal Effective October 27, 2017 Information posted October 24, 2017 Effective October 27, 2017, the account activation webpage and online form … + Read More
HHS Modifies Provider Self-Reporting Portal to Reflect Additional Guidance HHS Consumer Rights and Services has modified the Web-based Provider Self-Reporting Portal to incorporate additional guidance on the information required to … + Read More
Free April 2018 Training Opportunity for NFs to Participate in Nurses Optimizing Supportive Handfeeding (NOSH) Texas HHS is providing the NOSH Texas train-the-trainer program for 40 nursing facilities. A minimum … + Read More
Early Voting in Nursing Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities HHSC issued Provider Letter 17-31 outlining a new temporary law related to early voting in a nursing facility (NF) or … + Read More
CHOW Rules Amended HHSC has adopted amendments regarding a change of ownership in 40 TAC Chapter 19, Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification, effective October 11, 2017. The … + Read More
