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The current emergency communication system (Connect) for long-term care providers will end on Oct. 31 and will be replaced by the new system (AlertMedia), which is anticipated to go live no later than Dec. 1.

The grace period that allowed nurse aides, medication aides, nursing facility administrators and Nurse Aide Training Competency Evaluation Programs to continue with an expired status is ending on Nov. 30.

The HHSC Joint Training unit will host its annual Intermediate Care Facility Conference webinar, “Embracing Change to Enhance Value,” on Dec. 5.

Effective Oct. 16, HHSC moved the News and Information and the Provider Letter content to new locations on the Long-Term Care Regulation Provider webpages.

HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for Individualized Skills and Socialization, HCS and TxHmL providers regarding the latest information from LTCR.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing are pleased to announce a collaborative effort to improve long-term care in Texas.

CDC recommends everyone (six months and older) be vaccinated against the flu by the end of October to avoid peak flu season.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published QSO-24-21-NH, informing state regulatory agencies and nursing home providers that a resident’s rights, including the right to vote, must not be impeded in any way by the nursing home and its facility staff.

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in October, .

Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in October and November.

The Texas Culture Change Coalition will host its in-person Fall 2024 conference, “Inspire, Educate and Empower Person-Centered Dementia Caregivers” on Nov. 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Austin Complex, 4601 W. Guadalupe St. in Austin.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing are pleased to announce a collaborative effort to improve long-term care in Texas.

Recordings of the Aug. 27 and Sept. 12 Texas MDS webinars are now available.

A recording of the Sept. 11 nursing facility provider webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available.

Effective Sept. 18, HHSC is adopting amendments to Title 26 of the Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapters 554, 555, 556 and 557.