STAR+PLUS Change
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
STAR+PLUS Change
Health Officials Urge Texans to Get a Flu Shot Now
Health Officials Urge Texans to Get a Flu Shot Now THCA reached out to HHSC regarding administering the 2018-2019 flu vaccine. A News Release from the Department of State Health … + Read More
Extension on MCO Credentialing of Nursing Facilities
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
Expedited Life Safety Code Inspection Time Frames
Expedited Life Safety Code Inspection Time Frames Provider Letter 18-21 clarifies the 15-business-day time frame provided by rule for HHSC to conduct an expedited Life Safety Code and physical plant … + Read More
Changes in the Star Plus Program and Credentialing Requirements
Changes in the Star Plus Program and Credentialing Requirements THCA Region: Longview – Region 4 RSVP – Contact Julie Wyatt – jwyatt@swltc.com Location: Papacita’s Mexican Restaurant | 305 W Loop 281| … + Read More
Voter Registration Deadline Approaching
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING Texans wanting to vote in this November’s election register by Tuesday, October 9. This year, Texans will choose elect most statewide offices—including Governor and Lieutenant Governor, … + Read More
Friends of Long Term Care Endorsed
FRIENDS OF LONG TERM CARE ENDORSED The Texas Health Care Association PAC has announced a new round of endorsements for the general election in November. On September 18, the THCA … + Read More
Senate Committee Hears LTC Oversight Charge
SENATE COMMITTEE HEARS LTC OVERSIGHT CHARGE The Senate Health & Human Services Committee took up a charge related to nursing home regulation at its last interim hearing on September 12. … + Read More
CDC’s Antibiotic Stewardship Training Series Now Available
CDC’s Antibiotic Stewardship Training Series Now Available CDC’s Antibiotic Stewardship Training Plan is set up so that modules can be taken in any order. Each module can be taken outside … + Read More
THCA Associate Business Member (ABM) Online Registration for the 2018 THCA Convention & Trade Show
Information for THCA Associate Business Members (ABM) ABM Contact: Gina Muniz, gmuniz@txhca.org; (512) 458-1257 THCA Associate Business Member (ABM) Online Registration for the 2018 THCA Convention & Trade Show BUSINESS … + Read More