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- Provider NewsSeptember 13, 2023
HHSC has posted the new and revised policies for alternative devices effective Oct. 1, 2023, that will be added to the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Policy Handbook in an upcoming handbook revision.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsSeptember 13, 2023
CDS Budget Workbooks have been updated and published to the CDS Forms and Handbooks webpage to reflect rate increases effective Sept. 1, 2023.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsSeptember 13, 2023
Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) updated the Electronic Visit Verification Portal and posted a reminder to complete the required EVV portal training on Sept. 7.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsSeptember 7, 2023
Program providers, financial management services agencies, CDS employers, service attendants and CDS employees may continue using their current EVV systems, AuthentiCare (First Data) or Vesta (DataLogic) through Sept. 30, to record visits for personal care services.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsSeptember 6, 2023
Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following in-person classes hosted in September.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsSeptember 6, 2023
Program providers and financial management services agencies who will use the new State EVV vendor, HHAeXchange, are allocated free alternative devices up to 7.5% of the program providers or FMSAs member census.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsSeptember 1, 2023
To remain compliant with EVV requirements, program providers and financial management services agencies transitioning to HHAeXchange or who have recently enrolled to provide personal care services, must complete onboarding and system user training before Oct. 1.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsSeptember 1, 2023
HHSC issued Information Letter 2023-33 related to increased payment rates authorized under the 2024-25 General Appropriations Act, House Bill 1, 88th Legislature, Regular Session, 2023 (Article II, HHSC, Rider 30(a)).
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 31, 2023
Payers conduct EVV compliance reviews to ensure program providers, Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers, and financial management services agencies (FMSAs) are in compliance with EVV requirements and policies.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 31, 2023
HHAeXchange is hosting System User Training sessions for program providers, financial management services agencies (FMSAs), Consumer Directed Services (CDS) employers and CDS employees.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsSeptember 1, 2023
This alert informs Long-term Care (LTC) providers that expedited delivery is available for a limited time for personal protective equipment through the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 29, 2023
HHSC sent a GovDelivery notice the morning of Aug. 29 with the qualifications to purchase Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Alternative Devices. This notice is to correct what was previously posted.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 29, 2023
This course covers the Home Health regulatory part of OASIS. It’s for administrators and alternate administrators employed at Medicare certified home health agencies and licensed home health agencies seeking Medicare certification.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 25, 2023
HHSC published Information Letter 2023-28, Required Steps for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Settings Compliance, on July 5, 2023.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 24, 2023
Long-term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the following webinar trainings hosted in August and September. If you register and cannot attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers