Texas Register Updates: Medicaid Rates for Hospice Routine Home Care, Etc.
October 6, 2008 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under End of Life Issues, Home Health, Hospice, Medicaid, Nursing Homes
The following information was obtained from the October 3 issue of the Texas Register: Public Hearing The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will hold a public hearing on October 21, 2008, to receive public comment on proposed rates for Hospice routine home, continuous home, inpatient respite, and general inpatient care. The hearing will [...]
Medicare to Stop Paying for Preventable Errors
October 6, 2008 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Medicare
In an effort to keep down costs and encourage providers to give better care, Medicare will not pay for “reasonably preventable” medical errors, including second surgeries to remove sponges left in patients, infections that develop after certain surgeries, and bed sores. Medicare has compiled a list of 10 such conditions. (Source) Hospitals also will be [...]
TAHSA Live Webinar
October 2, 2008 by Pam Peters, J.D.
Filed under Education
On Oct. 1, TAHSA offered a live webcast to discuss the latest technology trends in long term care. This presentation examined upcoming Medicare payment mandates that will affect your decisions on how to collect and track resident information in addition to technology trends that will assist you in delivering proactive care, maximizing reimbursements, improving efficiency [...]
Information and Survey Letters: Impact of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, Etc.
October 2, 2008 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Disaster Preparedness, End of Life Issues, HCS, Hospice, Licensure Issues, Nursing Homes
The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) issued three information letters and three federal survey letters: Information Letters License Capacity in Adult Day Care (ADC) Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS) Facilities – DADS reminds providers that all licensed ADC facilities participating in the DAHS program must not exceed their licensed capacity. Download [...]
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