The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) approved new per diem payment rates for the Nursing Facility (NF) Program, the Hospice Program in NFs and the Swing Bed Program, effective September 1, 2014. See letter. Nursing Facility and Swing Bed Program Payment Rates The new NF and Swing Bed payment rates can be accessed through the HHSC Rate Analysis website at the following address: http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/rad/long-term-svcs/nursing-facility/index.shtml. Once you access this … [Read more...] about Per Diem Rates Effective September 1, 2014, for the Nursing Facility Program, Hospice Program in Nursing Facilities and Swing Bed Program
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Impact of Department of Labor Companionship Exemption on Financial Management Services Agencies and Consumer Directed Services Employers
DADS issued an information letter is to inform Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSA) and Consumer Directed Services (CDS) option employers of the change in exemptions related to the wage and hour requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) released by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This change will be effective January 1, 2015. The DOL announced on October 7, 2014 that it would delay enforcement actions against employers who fail to comply with the new rule until June 30, … [Read more...] about Impact of Department of Labor Companionship Exemption on Financial Management Services Agencies and Consumer Directed Services Employers
Employee Misconduct Registry
DADS will be proposing changes to 40 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 93 Employee Misconduct Registry. The proposed changes are the result of House Bill 2683 which addresses individuals who utilize Consumer Directed Services and the proposed 40 TAC Chapter 15 Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Facilities (PPECC). DADS is seeking stakeholder input on a set of draft rules. Hospice providers are required to comply with Chapter 93 as referenced under Chapter 97 Home and … [Read more...] about Employee Misconduct Registry
LTC News: Court Reverses Medicaid Ruling
"The Arkansas Supreme Court tossed out a $1.2 billion judgment against Johnson & Johnson on Thursday, reversing a lower court verdict that found the drug maker engaged in fraudulent tactics when marketing the antipsychotic drug Risperdal." - Associated Press "Lawmakers in both houses of Congress have unveiled a draft bill calling for post-acute care providers to furnish standard assessment data, with the goals of enabling better quality oversight and driving Medicare payment reform." - … [Read more...] about LTC News: Court Reverses Medicaid Ruling
LTC News: NF Inspections, Post-acute Care
-- "Federal efforts to strengthen inspections of the nation's nursing homes are gaining momentum after a government probe uncovered instances of substandard care." - Kaiser News -- "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services sees the upcoming Quality Assurance & Performance Improvement guidelines, not harsher penalties, as the way to reduce adverse events in post-acute care, officials said on an Open Door Forum call Thursday [March 6]." - McKnight's -- "About 22% of Medicare … [Read more...] about LTC News: NF Inspections, Post-acute Care
TX Register Updates: CHIP, Nursing Changes
The following information was obtained from the February 28 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices HHSC intends to submit to Transmittal Number CHIP 32 to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, which would indicate that HHSC will determine financial eligibility for the CHIP using new federal income rules that require states to base household income and composition on federal income tax rules that use modified adjusted gross income methodologies. HHSC also intends to submit to … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: CHIP, Nursing Changes
LTC News: Potential Medicare Reductions
-- "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a call for additional providers to take part in a bundled payment program that involves post-acute care." - McKnight's -- "Despite some high-profile reports, nursing home staffing levels have not been definitively linked to better care, according to a recently published analysis of research on the topic." - McKnight's -- "Long-term care stakeholders are praising the government's decision to temporarily pause the recovery audit … [Read more...] about LTC News: Potential Medicare Reductions
TX Register Update: Rulemaking
An excerpt from the public notices section of the January 31 issue of the Texas Register: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), as required by House Bill 33, will engage in negotiated rulemaking to develop an implementation plan in the form of a rule (Acts 2013, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, Chapter 218, 2013 Texas General Laws). This rule will establish an informal dispute resolution (IDR) process that provides for adjudication by an appropriate disinterested person of … [Read more...] about TX Register Update: Rulemaking
TX Register Updates: TxHmL, Bed Allocation Waivers
The following information was obtained from the January 10 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices HHSC intends to submit Transmittal Numbers 13-047 and 13-057 to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, to include current information on agency names and organizational structure. HHSC will also submit to CMS a request to amend the TxHmL waiver program to update the performance measures for consistency across waivers and the process for HHSC's administrative oversight of DADS, and … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: TxHmL, Bed Allocation Waivers
DADS News Alerts: January Webinars
-- DADS announced supported employment training webinars from the University of Montana. To join the Montana Transition Listserv, go to the Transition and Employment Projects page and enter your email address. January 14th, 2-3:30 (CST) Systematic Instruction and Job Coaching--Part One February 17th, 5:30-6:30 (CST) Group discussion of how using the strategies taught in the workshop is playing out in participant's work. Register for this on the Montana Professional Development … [Read more...] about DADS News Alerts: January Webinars
