HHSC has sent out a Provider Letter regarding the new employment readiness service for HCS, TxHmL, DBMD, and FMSA. You can read it here. … [Read more...] about Employment Readiness Provider Letter
Medical Judgment
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?
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
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
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
