Texas HHSC has organized a number of Long Term Care trainings for Providers. Topics range from abuse and neglect to Survey issues. You can sign up here. … [Read more...] about September Training Opportunities for Long Term Care Providers in Texas
Texas HHSC & Updated Guidance for NFs on Reportable Incidents
This thirteen-page letter aims to clarify the definition of a reportable incident. Does it provide clarity? … [Read more...] about Texas HHSC & Updated Guidance for NFs on Reportable Incidents
FTC’s Overreach Blocked. Good News for Long-Term Care and Senior Living Center Operators
Last week, US District Court Judge Ada Brown extended an earlier ruling blocking the FTC's rule banning noncompetes to all employers, and not just those who were parties to the case before her. This follows the Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine, which had ushered in decades of agency overreach and usurpation of legislative power. The FTC may appeal the decision, but the Supreme Court most likely will uphold the decision. However, health providers must ensure that … [Read more...] about FTC’s Overreach Blocked. Good News for Long-Term Care and Senior Living Center Operators
Texas HHSC Updates Provider Letter Regarding Workplace Violence Program for Home and Communicty Support Services Agencies
First, it is essential to remember that under SB 240, Texas Healthcare Facilities must Adopt Workplace Violence Prevention Plans by September 1, 2024. For HCSSA, HHSC has revised PL 2024-10 to "remove a "reference to temporary employees."" It also clarifies the definition of "an employed register nurse" to read: "An RN is considered to be employed if he or she has entered into a formal employment relationship with a home health agency and receives a W2 tax form from that agency." You can … [Read more...] about Texas HHSC Updates Provider Letter Regarding Workplace Violence Program for Home and Communicty Support Services Agencies
A Summary of the Presidential Candidates’ Stance on Healthcare
Ding Dong, The Wicked Witch is Dead–Bye Bye Chevron Doctrine
And you can see the managerial-professional class that detests the idea of separation of powers and checks and balances have a meltdown. … [Read more...] about Ding Dong, The Wicked Witch is Dead–Bye Bye Chevron Doctrine
Effective July 1, 2023–The New Texas Data Privacy Law
The new Texas Data Privacy Law goes into effect on July 1, 2024. The law pertains to the collection and processing of consumers' online data and applies to healthcare companies, among others. This article explains some of the major points. A consumer can exercise their right to: Confirm whether a business is processing their personal data and be able to access their personal data Correct inaccuracies in their personal data, taking into account the nature of the personal data … [Read more...] about Effective July 1, 2023–The New Texas Data Privacy Law
Guidance on the Revised NATCEP Survey Process
Texas HHSC has published guidance on the Revised NATCEP Survey Process that went into effect in March 2024. Please recall that these reviews have been moved to the Licensing and Credentialing unit and will no longer be performed by Survey Operations staff. … [Read more...] about Guidance on the Revised NATCEP Survey Process
When Truth is Treason in an Empire of Lies
Professor Jonathan Turley reports on troubling action taken by the Oregon Medical Board. There is a controversy in Oregon over a proposed change in the ethics rule from the Oregon Medical Board. At issue is the use of “microaggressions” to discipline doctors and to make reporting such transgressions mandatory for all doctors. It seems before you can give stitches, you have to join snitches under one of the most ambiguous categories of prescribed speech. I … [Read more...] about When Truth is Treason in an Empire of Lies
The CMS Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities is Effective June 21, 2024
Isn't it interesting how bureaucracies believe they can conjure the expected results like magic if they pass a rule? It's like the alchemists of old who were, essentially, practicing wizardry. You can find the new rule here, introduced by the typical word salad employed by governmental agencies. Did you know that you are presumed to be "hiding profits?" "There is also evidence that facilities have additional funding that they could be devoting to staffing. For example, one paper found … [Read more...] about The CMS Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities is Effective June 21, 2024
