New MCO Credentialing Requirements Effective April 1, 2018 Credentialing Standards The MCO must ensure and maintain documentation showing that the NF meets the following STAR+PLUS NF credentialing standards listed in … + Read More
Information from: Critical Infrastructure Protection Program, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services cip@hhs.gov In light of the multiple package detonations … + Read More
Increase in Unannounced Department of Labor Visits Adam Dougherty an attorney with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart regarding increased Department of Labor visits. He reports that they have observed … + Read More
HHSC Abuse and Neglect Provider Letter It has come to THCA’s attention that two versions of HHSC Provider Letter 17-18 were posted on the agency’s website. The provider letter is … + Read More
“Successfully Navigating the New Survey Process” THCA would like to thank THCA Associate Business Members Providigm and Medline for partnering with THCA-EF and THCA to make the “Successfully Navigating … + Read More
FREE Training for NFs – Handfeeding Techniques for Nursing Facility Residents HHSC is opening the Handfeeding Techniques for Nursing Facility Residents train-the-trainer program to an additional 20 nursing facilities. Each … + Read More
No better time than the present to affect our future…..Go Vote! “Thinking isn’t agreeing or disagreeing. That’s voting.” Robert Frost This coming Tuesday (March 6th) is Election Day … + Read More
It’s an election year! THCA is working harder than ever to support our legislators who support long term care. Make sure you get out the vote on March 6th. In … + Read More
Meetings & Continuing Education Credit Units opportunities for the Month of March! Date: March 8th, 2018 Time: 11:30A-1:00P THCA Region: DFW Arlington, TX (Regions 8 and 9) Location: Moni’s Pizza & Pasta| 1730 … + Read More
THCA PAC ENDORSES FOUR CANDIDATES FOR OPEN SEATS Four candidates were added to the THCA list of endorsements last week as the March 6 primaries draw near. Following recommendations from … + Read More
