CBA, CLASS, MDCP, PHC, CAS, FC, and CDSA:
The news alert information applies only to Regions 5 and 6 placed under the requirement to use the EVV system, effective November 15, 2012. From November 15, 2012 through January 14, 2013, DADS will accept paper timesheets as a back-up. (Letter)
— Posted 12/12/12:
DADS continues to receive extensive stakeholder concern regarding the proposed rules to allow services to be provided by a licensed home and community support services agency (or HCSSA) outside of its licensed service area. Given the complexity of the issue and ongoing concerns with the current draft, DADS will not request approval to publish the proposed rules for public comment in the Texas Register at this time, pending further stakeholder discussion and possible revision. Please stay tuned for notice of future meetings on this topic and thank you for your interest in DADS services.
— An MDS 3.0 errata document is available at this CMS link.
— The National Center for Health Statistics requests assistance from long term care providers in supporting a national survey initiative. To learn more, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nsltcp.htm.
— The Texas Board of Nursing has posted Continuing Education/Continued Competency workshops and webinars for 2013. Please see this news alert page link for dates, times, and costs.
See the news page for more information about these and other alerts.