Volume XXX, Number 6
 June 2015

NF Utilization Review Meeting Slated for June 8 in Austin

The OIG and DADS host quarterly open meetings with open dialogue between the OIG/UR, DADS, and the Attendees.  Please share information about the next meeting with appropriate staff. 

Nursing facility providers are invited to the quarterly Nursing Facility Utilization Review (NFUR) stakeholder’s meeting on June 8, 2015, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. The meeting, hosted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and DADS, will be at the John H. Winters Human Services Complex Public Hearing Room, 701 West 51st St. in Austin.

The meeting is designed to promote an exchange and dialogue regarding nursing facility reviews between and among the attendees.

The NFUR meets periodically to discuss nursing facility reviews and to obtain stakeholder input. These discussions are for informational purposes only and are not binding the OIG and DADS or its representatives. Click Here for the June 8th meeting agenda.

Dorothy Crawford, THCA
dcrawford@txhca.org

President’s Report

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

• July 2015