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- 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 22, 2022HHSC Long-term Care Regulation updated the COVID-19 FAQ document on July 22.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- 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, 2022Program 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
- Provider NewsJune 27, 2022HHSC Long-term Care Regulation updated the COVID-19 Response Plan and FAQ documents on June 24.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJune 15, 2022Notice for LTC Providers on revised guidance for COVID-19 flexibility for RN services provided by Telehealth.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsJune 14, 2022In March 2020, HHSC implemented a temporary policy change for respite and Community First Choice Personal Assistance Services/Habilitation provided in the Home and Community-based Services and Texas Home Living waiver programs.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsMay 25, 2022In March 2020, HHSC implemented a temporary policy change for respite and Community First Choice Personal Assistance Services/Habilitation.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsMay 24, 2022Long-term care facilities wanting to provide COVID-19 therapeutics must first enroll as a therapeutics provider with DSHS by emailing DSHS Therapeutics or calling Provider Support.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsApril 28, 2022During the COVID-19 pandemic, flexibilities were put in place to allow nursing assessments to be provided by telehealth (synchronous audio-visual technology).
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsApril 28, 2022Effective May 1, 2022, HHSC will transition certain COVID-19 flexibilities to interim guidance in accordance with House Bill (H.B.) 4 (87th Legislature, Regular Session, 2021).
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsApril 28, 2022COVID-19 Flexibilities for Pre-Enrollment and Enrollment Will End when PHE Ends
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsApril 27, 2022HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has extended the survey deadline to Friday, April 29, 2022.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19
- Provider NewsApril 25, 2022The revised memo announces the publishing of the updated Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments reporting guidance by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Topics: COVID-19
- Provider NewsApril 25, 2022Nursing facility providers should attend this and all COVID-19 webinars with HHSC Long-term Care Regulation and the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Topics: Long-term Care Providers, COVID-19