CMS releases data on quality to help patients choose providers   The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today released data on the quality of care provided by physician group practices, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and hospitals. These data are available on Physician Compare, Hospital Compare and Data.Medicare.gov. The performance information released this month will give patients and families additional information they can use to inform their selection of a … [Read more...] about CMS releases data on quality to help patients choose providers

DADS Quarterly Interest List and Enrollment Stakeholder Meeting Feb. 2, 21051:30 – 3:30 p.m.Public Hearing RoomJohn H. Winters Human Services Complex701 W 51st StreetAustin, Texas 78751   Visit us at Garlo Ward, PC … [Read more...] about Upcoming event – DADS Quarterly Interest List and Enrollment Stakeholder Meeting

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: Proposed new rules concerning Community First Choice January 5, 20159 a.m. to 10 a.m. Meeting Site:Health and Human Services CommissionBrown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd.Austin, Texas  78751 Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed new rules §§354.1360 - 354.1366 under Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter A, Community First Choice.  The proposed new rules were published in … [Read more...] about Proposed new rules concerning Community First Choice

Are You a Long-distance Caregiver? Anyone, anywhere, can be a long-distance caregiver, no matter your gender, income, age, social status or employment. If you are living an hour or more away from a person who needs your help, you’re probably a long-distance caregiver. What Can I Really Do from Far Away? Long-distance caregivers take on different roles. According to the National Institutes on Aging, you may: Help with finances, money management or bill paying. Arrange for in-home care — … [Read more...] about

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Discontinuation of the Facility Inventory, Vacancy and Evacuation Status As of November 30, 2014, the Facility Inventory, Vacancy, and Evacuation Status system (FIVES)has been discontinued. FIVES is a web-based application developed by the Department of Agingand Disability Services (DADS). FIVES is used by nursing facilities, Intermediate Care Facilitiesfor Individual with an Intellectual Disability or Related Condition, assisted living facilities, Homeand Community-based Services (HCS) group … [Read more...] about Discontinuation of the Facility Inventory, Vacancy and Evacuation Status

Letter 14-83 provides notification to all entities submitting claims to Texas Medicaid &Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) via TexMedConnect or Electronic Data Interchange (EDI).All updates discussed in this information letter are effective February 1, 2015.Several fields are being added to accommodate administrative consolidation, ensure effectivesharing of data among the Health and Human Services Commission, the Department of Aging andDisability Services, and their respective contractors, and … [Read more...] about Upcoming Updates to Institutional Claim Submission for TexMedConnect and Electronic Data Interchange Transactions

Information Letter 14-78 informs inform the Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with anIntellectual Disability or Related Condition (ICF/IID), Home and Community-based Services(HCS), Texas Home Living (TxHmL), Community Living Assistance and Support Services(CLASS), Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) program providers, and local authorities(LAs) of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) plan to relocate its DocumentProcessing Center (DPC) from Midland to Austin. This … [Read more...] about ICF & Provider Letter 14-78