HHSC Publishes Revised Guidance for Hospital-Based SNF Providers Related to Death Reporting (PL 2020-08 Revised)

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has published Provider Letter 2020-08 (revised) - Requirement to Submit Facility Resident Death Report (PDF), for nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability or related conditions.

The revised letter clarifies that hospital-based skilled nursing facilities are not required to submit resident death reports.