THCA Notes – August 2016

President’s Report

• President’s Report – August 2016

Legislative Update

• THCA Board Sets Agenda for 85th Legislature

• State Not Meeting Texas Nursing Home Costs for Taking Care of Medicaid Residents

Commitment to Care

• Commitment to Care News – August 2016

State / THCA News

• Changes to Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification and Licensing Standards for Assisted Living Facilities

• THCA Meets with HHSC on Eligibility Issues

• DADS Information Letter No.16-29: Fiscal Year 2016 Cutoff Dates for Fee-for-Service Year-end Closeout Processing

• Emergency Preparedness for the Hurricane Season and Other Emergencies

• Texas Culture Change Coalition – Join us for our fall 2016 Culture Change Conference

National / AHCA News

• S&C: 16-31-NH – Mandatory Immediate Imposition of Federal Remedies and Assessment Factors Used to Determine the Seriousness of Deficiencies for Nursing Homes

• CMS Releases FY 2017 SNF PPS Final Rule

Education 

Attendee Registration Opens for 2016 THCA Annual Convention and Trade Show

Announcements & Recognition

• Announcements/Recognition – August 2016

THCA Associate Business Member News

• 2016 THCA Annual Convention and Trade Show – THCA Associate Business Members That Have Signed Up To Exhibit In The Trade Show

THCA PAC

• THCA PAC News – August 2016

Calendar

• August 2016
• September 2016