Volume XXX, Number 6
 June 2015

THCA analysis of survey activity and deficiencies – 2nd quarter FY 2015

In this issue of THCA Notes are analyses based upon survey and deficiency activity that occurred in the second quarter of FY 2015 (December 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015).  The first analysis lists the top ten most frequently cited survey deficiencies for the state as well as for each DADS region.  Included are the tag number of the deficiency cited, a brief description of the deficiency, and the number of times cited.  The second analysis contains reports listing the survey activity for all Purpose of Visits (POV), with survey activity related to Standard Surveys and survey activity related to Intake Investigations broken out separately.  The reports utilize simple ratio analysis to compare survey activity between the DADS regions and for comparison to the state average, and contain a few charts to illustrate this activity.

If you have any questions regarding any of these reports, contact Tom Plowman at the THCA office.

President’s Report

• Sine Die (from the Latin “without day”)

Legislative Update

• State Budget Heading To Governor’s Desk

• Legislative Measures Address Long Term Care

Commitment to Care

• Focused Dementia Surveys have begun in Texas – Be sure you’re READY!

State News

• Clarification on Reimbursement for GDT by MCOs

• HHSC Develops New Cost Reporting System for 2015 Reports

• DADS Develops New Mechanism to Report Medicaid Bed Occupancy

• THCA analysis of survey activity and deficiencies – 2nd quarter FY 2015

• Texas Medicaid Providers Re-enrollment Still Under Development for NFs and ALs

• NF Utilization Review Meeting Slated for June 8 in Austin

• Emergency Preparedness Reminder from DADS

National News

• Members of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) can now easily upload turnover and retention data in LTC Trend Tracker

• Traditional vs QIS Findings and Issues

• AHCA / Aon to Perform Annual Study of Liability Costs

Exhibitor News

• Exhibitors – Registration for the THCA 65th Annual Convention & Trade Show Starts Today

THCAPAC

• THCAPAC 500 Club & Recognitions

Education

• THCA 65th Annual Convention & Trade Show

• DADS Provider Joint Training Opportunities

Calendar

• June 2015

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