-- "Long-term care facilities would have to meet more comprehensive emergency preparedness guidelines, under a newly proposed rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services." – McKnight's -- "Data privacy and security are not new issues to senior living operators, and many have made serious headway in protection of protected health information (PHI) with the onset of technology advances. But recent changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 … [Read more...] about LTC News: Emergency Preparedness
PL/IL: FAQs and Payment Rates
DADS released one provider letter and one information letter. ICF/IID (Replaces PL 12-23): DADS gathered FAQs from providers and other stakeholders to share the questions and answers with all surveyors and providers. The FAQs addressed in this letter (PDF)include statutory and regulatory references: • medication administration (page 19); • Registered Nurse delegation (page 22); and • reporting allegations of abuse, neglect or exploitation to the Texas Department of Family and … [Read more...] about PL/IL: FAQs and Payment Rates
TX Register Updates: Board of Nursing Changes
The following information was obtained from the December 6 issue of the Texas Register. The Texas Board of Nursing proposed to amend Chapter 216, §§216.1 - 216.3 and 216.5 - 216.11, which would modify the definition of the term "advanced practice registered nurse" for consistency with the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Consensus Model of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, correct outdated references and minor typographical errors in the rule text, and replace the term … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: Board of Nursing Changes
TX Register Updates: Board of Nursing Compliance
The following information was obtained from the November 29 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notice HHSC intends to submit to CMS a request to amend the THTQIP to create a nursing facility transformation pool. See the Texas Register for details. Adopted Rules On DADS' behalf HHSC adopted amendments to §9.553, Definitions; §9.555, Definitions of TxHmL program service components; §9.567, Process for Enrollment; §9.578, Program Provider Certification Principles: Service Delivery; … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: Board of Nursing Compliance
DADS News Alerts: Early Stakeholder Input
-- DADS has provided an opportunity for early stakeholder input on draft proposed rule revisions (PDF) to 40, TAC Chapter 41, the CDS Option, which include employer accountability for service delivery and nursing and delegation in the CDS option. The target effective date of the proposed rules is September 1, 2014. Stakeholders are encouraged to send written comments to cds@dads.state.tx.us. All written comments must be received by 5 p.m. December 11, 2013. -- jRAVEN 1.1.8.1 patch … [Read more...] about DADS News Alerts: Early Stakeholder Input
TX Register Updates: New RFP, Board of Nursing Changes
The following information was obtained from the November 22 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices HHSC seeks to hire a consultant to help develop a RFP to procure a new Texas Medicaid Information Management System and Fiscal Agent services for the Medicaid program. See the Texas Register for contact information. HHSC also seeks public comments on its estimate and methodology for determining the TANF program caseload reduction credit for FY 2014. For details, see the Texas … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: New RFP, Board of Nursing Changes
LTC News: Doctors, Pharmacists, and Nurses
-- "The Texas Medical Association, Texas Hospital Association and Texas Academy of Family Physicians said many physicians and hospitals have also been unable to determine which health plans offered in the marketplace include them in their provider networks. 'Physicians, they just want to know who's walking through their door and what kind of coverage they’re going to have,' said Lee Spangler, vice president of medical economics at the Texas Medical Association. 'They’d like that uncertainty to … [Read more...] about LTC News: Doctors, Pharmacists, and Nurses
TX Register Updates: 10/22 Hearing, BON Changes
The following information was obtained from the October 4 issue of the Texas Register. Public Hearing and Notices HHSC will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at 9 a.m. to receive public comment on proposed rates for hospice routine home, continuous home, inpatient respite, and general inpatient care. The hearing will be held in the Public Hearing Room, Brown Heatly Building, located at 4900 North Lamar, Austin. HHSC intends to submit an amendment to the Texas State … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: 10/22 Hearing, BON Changes
TX Register Updates: Out-of-State Nursing Education
The following information was obtained from the September 27 issue of the Texas Register. Proposed Rules The Texas Medical Board proposed several changes to the code: Licensure Medical Records Physician Registration Reinstatement And Reissuance Pain Management Temporary and Limited Licenses Physician Profiles Business Organizations Surgical Assistants Procedural Rules Compliance Program Office-Based Anesthesia Services Pain Management Clinics Voluntary … [Read more...] about TX Register Updates: Out-of-State Nursing Education
