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- Provider NewsAugust 5, 2022HHSC is reminding long-term care providers to be alert for people who have rashes and other symptoms consistent with monkeypox. Providers should follow CDC guidance on monkeypox.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 5, 2022Nursing facility providers should attend the Sept. 14 NF Webinar with HHSC LTCR
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 5, 2022LTC providers should review their emergency preparedness and response plans to ensure people know what to do in an emergency related to drought, especially as Texas is currently experiencing statewide drought conditions.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 4, 2022Texas is currently experiencing statewide drought conditions. Numerous water systems are stressed and may continue to experience issues as the drought progresses, and there are concerns about the impacts on long-term care facilities.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- PagesDue to COVID-19 precautions, HHSC is taking protective measures for the public and HHSC staff. HHSC encourages contract applicants and current contractors for Long-term Care programs and services to submit contract applications and other contract information by email or fax
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 2, 2022HHSC will host a Minimum Data Set webinar on data collection for Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act assessments, coding instructions and potential implications for future payment methodologies.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 2, 2022The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services will conduct a new, mixed methods research study to assess minimum staffing requirements.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 1, 2022The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services will conduct a new, mixed methods research study to assess minimum staffing requirements.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 29, 2022CMS issues revisions to surveyor guidance for phases 2 and 3, with surveying beginning October 24.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 29, 2022HHSC Long-term Care Regulation Licensing and Credentialing and HHSC Medicaid Contract Administration and Provider Monitoring have developed a training on the nursing facility change of ownership process.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 27, 2022The nursing facility COVID-19 Response Emergency Rule expired on July 26, 2022. However, in accordance with CMS and CDC, nursing facilities must continue to screen staff and visitors for COVID symptoms.
Topics: COVID-19, Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 25, 2022Long-term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in August.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 20, 2022A recording of the July 13 nursing facility COVID-19 webinar with Long-term Care Regulation and DSHS is now available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJuly 18, 2022A recording of the July 13 Assisted Living Facility Provider COVID-19 Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJuly 18, 2022HHSC has contracted with The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing to conduct a study to evaluate the quality of life and quality of care in assisted living facilities.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers