IL and News Alert: 6/14 Meeting, HCS Service Delivery
May 28, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, ICF-MRs, Medicaid
DADS issued one information letter. ICF/IID: DADS provided guidance on the separation of oral and topical medication within an individual’s medication box. An excerpt: 42 Code of Federal Regulations §483.460(l)(1) (W377) requires an ICF/IID to store drugs under proper conditions of sanitation. It is easy for topical ointments and creams to get on the outside [...]
TX Register Updates: Comment Extension, Use of Restraint
May 16, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, Medicaid, Physicans, Texas Medical Board
The following information was obtained from the May 10 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices – Comment Extension Period HHSC proposed to amend §354.1281, Psychologists’ Services, which would add provisionally licensed psychologists as another type of provider who can perform psychological counseling and services under the direct supervision of a licensed psychologist. HHSC also [...]
IL and News Alerts: 6/21 Meeting, Workshop Change
May 13, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, ICF-MRs, Medicaid
HCS and community-based ICF/IID: DADS reminded program providers about the requirements for evaluating the use of restraints. (Letter) – DADS will hold a HCSSA stakeholders meeting on Friday, June 21, 2013, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in the John H. Winters Building in Austin. Please e-mail suggested topics for the agenda to Therese.Palombi@dads.state.tx.us by C.O.B. Friday, May 31, [...]
IL/News Alerts: 6/26 Staff Meeting, July-Aug Workshops
May 6, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, ICF-MRs, Licensure Issues, Medicaid
ADC, AL/RC, CBA HCSSA, CMPA, FMS, ERS, DAHS, HDM, MDCP, Out-of-Home Respite – NF, PHC, Special Services to Persons with Disabilities, and Transition Assistance Services: DADS notified contracted providers of changes to the contract and fiscal compliance monitoring protocol in relation to follow-up monitoring. (Letter) – DADS has updated EVV reason codes (RC) to [...]
TX Register Updates: 5/15 Hearing, Administrative Penalties
The following information was obtained from the April 26 issue of the Texas Register. Public Hearing and Notice HHSC will hold a public hearing on proposed Medicaid payment rates for anesthesiologist assistants on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. in the HHSC Brown Heatly Building on 4900 North Lamar, Austin. HHSC intends to submit [...]
IL and News Alerts: 4/24 & 5/6 Webinars, 6/27 Meeting
April 22, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, ICF-MRs, Medicaid
HSC and ICF/IID: DADS reminded program providers of the DADS requirements for evaluating the use of restraints. (Letter) – DADS will hold a webinar on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, from 1:30-3 p.m. on implementation of HSC and TxHmL waivers. DADS notes that space is limited and encourages providers to register now. – DADS informs providers [...]
IL/PL: Required Re-enrollment Process
April 17, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, Nursing Homes
DADS released an information and a provider letter. CBA HCSSA, CLASS, MDCP HCSSA, and PHC: DADS advises providers of a required contract re-enrollment process, which begins May 1, 2013, and to provide clarification about DADS’ expectations for providers using the EVV system. (Letter) NF: DADS notified providers that the Nursing Facility Application, Form 3720-N, has [...]
ILs/PL: MDS 3.0, Pre-filling Medication Planners
April 10, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under Assisted Living, HCS, Licensed Health Providers, Medicaid, Nurses, Nursing Homes
DADS released an information/provider letter and an information letter. All NF Admins: An excerpt (the letter includes two attachments with contact information): Texas is a national leader in NF relocation through its Money Follows the Person program. The new minimum data set (MDS) 3.0 Section Q supports the U.S. Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision (June 1999) [...]
DADS News Alerts: Changes in HCS Service Delivery Training
April 3, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS
– A message about MDS 3.0: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has received several inquiries regarding coding MDS 3.0 item G0110: Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assistance, Column 1: Self Performance. Specifically, the questions regard coding scenarios in which a resident experiences more than three episodes of supervision in the look back [...]
ILs and News Alerts: New UPL, 4/1 NF Webinar
March 25, 2013 by Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D.
Filed under HCS, ICF-MRs, Nurses, Nursing Homes
DADS released two information letters. HHSC will implement a new Upper Payment Limit Supplemental Payment Program for non-state government-owned ICF/IID and NF. Participation is voluntary. – DADS posted responses to questions from a CLASS webinar held on August 22, 2012. You will find the answers on the CLASS web page. – DADS will hold a PASRR Changes for Nursing [...]
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