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- Provider NewsDecember 9, 2021
HHSC will conduct a public hearing on December 20, 2021 at 1 p.m. to receive public comments on the proposed quality metrics and associated performance requirements for the Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) for nursing facilities for state fiscal year 2023.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsNovember 23, 2021
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Quality Improvement Payment Program has given approval to HHSC for the program period covering Sept. 1, 2021 through Aug. 31, 2022.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsNovember 23, 2021
The Quality Incentive Payment Program Year Five (SFY2022) is pending approval from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 26, 2023
Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in February. Please verify if registering for a webinar or in-person class.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 25, 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued QSO-23-05-NH and QSO-23-06-ALL.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 20, 2023
The Surrogate Decision-making Program (SDMP) is a legislatively mandated process authorizing Surrogate Consent Committees (SCCs) comprised of trained volunteers. In order for the program to continue to successfully fulfill its mandate, additional trained volunteers are needed to serve on SCCs.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 12, 2023
HHSC Long-term Care Regulation will host a webinar for Individualized Skills and Socialization, HCS, TxHmL and ICF/IID providers, regarding the latest information from LTCR.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 6, 2023
HHSC Long-Term Care Regulation and DSHS will host a Nursing Facility Provider Webinar on Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 2–4 p.m.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 4, 2023
New rules regarding the appeals process became effective Jan. 1.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 3, 2023
Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following trainings hosted in January.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsJanuary 2, 2023
Effective Jan. 1, 2023, HHSC adopts new Individualized Skills and Socialization rules for providers who want to deliver individualized skills and socialization services.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsDecember 29, 2022
A recording of the Dec. 14 nursing facility updates webinar with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation and the Department of State Health Services is now available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsDecember 28, 2022
HHSC encourages long-term care facilities and agencies to review and update emergency plans for freezing temperatures and snow.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsDecember 27, 2022
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has released a Spanish version of the current Out-of-Hospital Do-Not-Resuscitate (OOH DNR) order.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsDecember 23, 2022
HHSC is sharing a communication tool that can be used to enhance communications between Long-term Care (LTC) providers and dialysis facilities.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers