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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued QSO-23-18-NH. These changes were initiated on June 28.

These trainings are for registered nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists that collect OASIS Data.

HHSC has implemented a compliance grace period from July 1 to Dec. 31 for all program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers.

HHSC is updating the current alternative device policy for program providers and FMSAs, who use the new State EVV vendor HHAeXchange as their EVV system.

HHSC will host a Minimum Data Set webinar on changes scheduled for Oct. 1. Nursing facility providers are urged to attend.

This is a reminder that HHSC will host an Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) policy training webinar for program providers and financial management services agencies new to EVV due to the EVV Cures Act Home Health Care Services implementation.

Nurse Aides (NAs) and Medication Aides (MAs) are now required to use the new credentialing system in the Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP) for certification or permitting activities.

This training is for registered nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists that collect OASIS Data.

Long-term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in July and August.

As required by House Bill (HB) 2658, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021, HHSC has adopted rules and established the Minimum Performance Standards (MPS) for NFs that participate in STAR+PLUS.

HHSC published a notice notifying all program providers and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) that the waitlist to onboard as a Proprietary System Operator (PSO) is full as of Friday, June 23.

This is a reminder that HHAeXchange is presenting Information Sessions about the new state-funded Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) vendor system that will replace current EVV vendor systems starting Oct. 1.

On Jan. 1, 2023, HHSC implemented the DAHS Individualized Skills and Socialization program and offered a hold harmless period from Jan. 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023.

A recording of the June 13 HCSSA Provider Webinar regarding the updated ANE reporting and investigation process with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation is now available.

This is a reminder that HHSC will host two Electronic Visit Verification policy training webinars for Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers required to use EVV. Attending the webinar will complete the EVV policy training requirement.