October News
THCA REGION NEWS Region 4 meets Tuesday, October 17th at noon at Papacitas Mexican Restaurant (308 W. Loop 281, Longview). Scot Kibbe and Megan Reed from THCA will be speaking … + Read More
October News
2017 Convention & PAC Sponsors
Cigna: Welcome Reception; Convention Program Corridor Mobile Medical Services (CMMS): Diamond Convention Sponsor; Closing Keynote Session; Convention Program; Hotel Key Card Guardian Pharmacy: Nurses Day Awards Luncheon Healthcare Services Group: … + Read More
October Update
THCA 2015 Cost Report Analysis Update The THCA Cost Report will be available for members at the beginning of November. HHSC confirmed there was a shift in the audit cycle … + Read More
Revised Posters Provided by HHSC/DADS Regulatory
HHSC/DADS is currently updating their nursing facility posters and will mail revised posters by the end of October to facilities requesting them. For you convenience, the State has provided the below … + Read More
Tools to Assist You in Preparing for RoP
Tools to Assist You in Preparing for RoP Nursing facilities are working on the development and completion of their facility assessment that is found in the new requirements in section … + Read More
Quality Reporting System Website Replacement
Quality Reporting System Website Replacement The Quality Reporting System website has been replaced with the Long-term Care Provider Search website. The new site will be more user-friendly and easier to … + Read More
MDS 3.0 RAI Manual
MDS 3.0 RAI Manual – What’s New October 1, 2017 A PowerPoint presentation highlighting the major changes to the 2017 LTCF RAI User’s Manual has been posted. As this … + Read More
Electronic Staffing Submission – Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Public Use File
In August 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) amended the Requirements for Participation for LTC facilities to require the electronic submission of staffing data according to specifications … + Read More
October NOTES: Convention, License Renewal, Interim Charges, QIPP and more…
From the President’s Desk… This week in Las Vegas, AHCA held their 68th Annual Convention. During the opening session, there was time taken to recognize the efforts of Texas, … + Read More
Repeal and Replace Effort Fails Again in U. S. Senate
REPEAL AND REPLACE EFFORT FAILS AGAIN IN U.S. SENATE Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate again fell short of the votes needed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. … + Read More