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GRAND ROUNDS – September 23 and YOU’RE INVITED

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Join Garlo Ward on September 23 for food, drinks, and a seminar on Managing Social Media: Do's & Don'ts Featuring Jerri Lynn Ward, J.D. of Garlo Ward, P.C. speaking on How to Manage the Legal Risks of Social Media and Rich Plakas of Connected Systems, LLC speaking on How to Manage Multiple Social Media Accounts Where: Rocco's Grill, Lakeway Commons, Lakeway, Texas When: 9/23 from 5:30-7pm Email Pamela Peters at ppeters@garloward.com to RSVP or with questions. … [Read more...] about GRAND ROUNDS – September 23 and YOU’RE INVITED

Nursing Home Transition to STAR+PLUS Moved to 2015

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Nursing Home Transition to STAR+PLUS Moved to 2015 To allow more time to address stakeholder concerns, HHSC has postponed moving nursing facility residents into STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care to March 1, 2015. HHSC will continue working with stakeholders to ensure a successful transition. Visit the Expansion of Medicaid Managed Care for more information, including frequently asked questions, timelines and maps. … [Read more...] about Nursing Home Transition to STAR+PLUS Moved to 2015

CMS Issues New Instructions on MDS 3.0 Policy Changes Affecting Skilled Nursing Facilities

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The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued the following memo regarding MDS 3.0 policy changes affecting Skilled Nursing Facilities: Transition for Implementation of Fiscal Year 2015 Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Policy Changes The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued instructions for Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) to properly implement the revised MDS 3.0 policy regarding completion of Change of Therapy (COT) Other Medicare Required Assessment (OMRA) MDS. … [Read more...] about CMS Issues New Instructions on MDS 3.0 Policy Changes Affecting Skilled Nursing Facilities

Program Providers and Local Authorities No Longer Need to Request Backdating of an Overdue Renewal Individual Plan of Care

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Program Providers and Local Authorities No Longer Need to Request Backdating of an Overdue Renewal Individual Plan of Care Information Letter 14-54 informs Home and Community-based Services (HCS) and Texas Home Living (TxHmL) program providers, Local Authorities (LAs), and Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) that the Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) is implementing a functional change in the Client Assignment and REgistration (CARE) system. With this change, a … [Read more...] about Program Providers and Local Authorities No Longer Need to Request Backdating of an Overdue Renewal Individual Plan of Care

Payment Rates Effective September 1, 2014

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Payment Rates Effective September 1, 2014 The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) approved new payment rates for the following programs: Community Based Alternatives (CBA), Primary Home Care (PHC), Day Activity and Health Services (DAHS), Residential Care (RC) and associated Consumer Directed Services. The new 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/index.shtml Once you access … [Read more...] about Payment Rates Effective September 1, 2014

Medically Dependent Children Program Employment Services

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The purpose of this letter is to inform Financial Management Services Agencies (FMSAs) that effective September 1, 2014, an individual in the Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP) may also receive employment assistance or supported employment through the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) option. Previously, an individual in the MDCP program could receive only respite and flexible family support through the CDS option. These changes are included in amendments to the Department of Aging and … [Read more...] about Medically Dependent Children Program Employment Services

State HUB Certification Program

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The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) administers and maintains the state's HUB certification program. To be eligible for certification, businesses must be at least 51 percent owned, controlled and actively managed by one or more individuals who have been historically underutilized because of their identification as members of certain groups. These groups include: Black Americans; Hispanic Americans; Asian Pacific Americans; Native Americans; American women; and Service Disabled … [Read more...] about State HUB Certification Program

Billing Process for Long-Term Services and Supports Providers Transitioning to STAR+PLUS

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DADS has issued Information Letter 14-49 titled Billing Process for Long-Term Services and Supports Providers Transitioning to STAR+PLUS. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is expanding the STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care program to the existing Medicaid Rural Service Areas (MRSAs) including West, Central, and Northeast Texas. With this expansion, most individuals who are age 65 or older or who have a disability will get their basic health services (acute care), and … [Read more...] about Billing Process for Long-Term Services and Supports Providers Transitioning to STAR+PLUS