When I go to the doctor, I want it to be one capable of independent judgment, not a robot of the government and its favored stakeholders. Hurray for AAPS! "The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons Educational Foundation (“AAPS”) filed on Monday an expansion to its federal lawsuit against the Biden Administration and board-certifying organizations that threatened to, and sometimes have, revoked board certifications of physicians based on their outspokenness on matters of … [Read more...] about Medical Judgment
Important Message from HHSC for Texas Long Term Care Providers
Uncle Sam Morphs into Big Brother
"The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (“AAPS”) served a lawsuit on Oct 11, seeking to block the upcoming requirement that tens of millions Americans provide their personal information to federal agencies beginning Jan 1, 2025. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) imposes this new reporting requirement on more than 30 million entities such as small businesses, sports clubs, civic groups, and political organizations.. The CTA comprised only 21 pages, camouflaged among … [Read more...] about Uncle Sam Morphs into Big Brother
How will the Loper Case Figure into this?
" A Texas doctor on Monday sued the Biden administration in an effort to block a new rule aimed at strengthening privacy protections for women seeking abortions and for patients who receive gender transition treatments. Carmen Purl, a family physician in Dumas, Texas, said in her lawsuit, opens new tab in Amarillo, Texas, federal court that the rule exceeds the government's legal authority and could prevent her from reporting possible abuse. " Stay tuned..... … [Read more...] about How will the Loper Case Figure into this?
Hah! Try being a Nursing Home Who Does Something Like This.
"At Our Lady of the Lake, which did not provide comment for this article, inspectors determined the emergency room’s staff members violated the federal mandate seven times since 2017, when they refused a needed surgery to a Medicaid patient with a broken spine, left a suicidal teenager unattended in the lobby and failed to examine another pregnant woman before sending her to another hospital, federal records show. Other emergency rooms denied care to pregnant women, sometimes leaving them to … [Read more...] about Hah! Try being a Nursing Home Who Does Something Like This.
Texas HHSC LTCR MDS Webinars
Doing the MDS incorrectly can lead to bad resident outcomes and deficiency citations. HHSC now has recorded MDS webinar trainings available that you can listen to at your leisure. Here are the links, along with the PowerPoint slides: September 12 recording September 12 PowerPoint slides August 27 recording August 27 PowerPoint slides … [Read more...] about Texas HHSC LTCR MDS Webinars
September Training Opportunities for Long Term Care Providers in Texas
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