On September 17, 2020, Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) adopted an emergency rule for local authorities. This rule allows local authorities to conduct PEs and resident reviews, for a limited time, by telephone or videoconferencing, rather than face-to-face. In this webinar, Texas HHSC will inform nursing facilities of the … Read More
FY2021 state Medicaid case-mix calculations
We’re 2 weeks out from October 1, 2020 – the date we begin using the MDS 3.0 Item Set, version 1.17.2. If you participated in (or listened to the on-demand recording of – it’s still available) my MDS 3.0 Changes: What You Need to Know for October 1st webinar, I provided a … Read More
COVID-19 response for nursing facilities (Version 3.3) – Texas Health and Human Services
I’m providing this guidance as another resource to help LTCFs hone their response to COVID-19. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has published this document to give nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities guidance in the event a positive COVID-19 case is associated with the facility. This 78-page guide is version … Read More
[SimpleCFS™ update] Temporary change to PL1 form due to COVID-19
Due to the current COVID-19 public health emergency, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is asking all Nursing Facilities (NFs) to submit PASRR Positive PL1s a little differently than under normal circumstances. What changed For the duration of the public health emergency, any new PL1 for a PASRR … Read More
[On-demand webinar] Updated HHSC Form 1012 – Mental Illness/Dementia Resident Review
Attention Texas SNFs: Register now for this March’s PASRR Technical Assistance Call (PTAC) as Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) reviews changes to the current Form 1012 and how to complete the updated Form 1012. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the updated HHSC Form 1012! [TX webinar] Updated … Read More