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The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a standardized collection of demographic and clinical information that describes a person's overall condition. All licensed nursing facilities in Texas are required to submit MDS assessments for all residents admitted into their facility. The current version is MDS 3.0.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsMarch 31, 2023
As part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) migration of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) submission and reporting functionality to their Internet Quality Improvement and Evaluation System (iQIES), CMS will turn off the current Assessment Submission and Processing (ASAP) system’s ability to accept any MDS transmissions on April 13, 2023, at 8 p.m. ET.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsOctober 12, 2022
Effective Nov. 1, nursing facility providers must complete section GG and related fields before they submit an Omnibus Reconciliation Act assessment with an Assessment Reference Date on or after Nov. 1, 2022.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsSeptember 26, 2022
A recording of the Sept. 21 Assisted Living Facility Provider COVID-19 Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsSeptember 23, 2022
A recording of the Sept. 14 nursing facility COVID-19 webinar with Long-term Care Regulation and DSHS is now available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 26, 2022
HHSC will host a Minimum Data Set webinar on Understanding Section GG: Functional Abilities and Goals.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers
- Provider NewsAugust 18, 2022
Emergency rules for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions that contain the COVID-19 requirements for mitigation expired August 3.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJuly 21, 2022
Emergency Rules for Home and Community Support Services Agencies Response to COVID-19 in 26 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 558.960 expire on July 21 and will not be renewed.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJuly 21, 2022
Emergency Rules for Home and Community Support Services Agencies Response to COVID-19 in 26 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 558.960 expire on July 21 and will not be renewed.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJuly 21, 2022
Emergency Rules for Home and Community Support Services Agencies Response to COVID-19 in 26 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 558.960 expire on July 21 and will not be renewed.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJuly 20, 2022
A 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 19, 2022
A recording of the July 14 Day Activity and Health Services Provider COVID-19 Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJuly 19, 2022
A recording of the July 15 Home and Community Support Services Agencies Provider COVID-19 Webinar with Long-term Care Regulation is now available.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJuly 18, 2022
A 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, 2022
Program Provider Response to COVID-19 emergency rules for Texas Home Living expire July 15. This means that effective July 16, TxHmL providers no longer have to report COVID-19 positive cases to HHSC.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19