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For Agencies licensed in the Personal Assistance Services and Licensed Home Health Services categories of licensure, the CMS Emergency Preparedness requirements are NOT looming.

For Agencies licensed in the Personal Assistance Services and Licensed Home Health Services categories of licensure, the CMS Emergency Preparedness requirements are NOT looming.

By now we’re sure you’ve heard the Medicare-certified home health and hospice agencies must comply with the new federal emergency preparedness requirements, including the training and testing programs, by November 15, 2017. At this time, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is NOT amending rules in 40 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 97, Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies (HCSSAs). The Commission has stated the licensure regulations curren...

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UPDATED: Upcoming Educational Opportunities

UPDATED: Upcoming Educational Opportunities

Register early as we do not want you to miss out on these upcoming educational opportunities! Check back often for new topics, dates & locations 11/29 – 11/30/17  //  2-Day Sales Training Workshop Seminar / Universal Hospice & Palliative Care Facility / Ft. Worth, Texas REGISTER NOW 12/4 – 12/5/17  //  2-Day Sales Training Workshop Seminar / Anne Marie’s / San Antonio, Texas REGISTER NOW 12/12 – 12/13/17  //  12 hour (2 day) State Appr...

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CMS Confirms Delay of Home Health CoP Implementation Date

CMS Confirms Delay of Home Health CoP Implementation Date

Today The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for the Home Health Conditions of Participation (CoP) Delay. Items that previously had a July 13, 2017 implementation date have been delayed until January 13, 2018. The phase-in date for performance improvement projects has been revised to July 13, 2018 with all other QAPI requirements effective January 13, 2018. The CoPs remained consistent with the proposed rule, with the following exceptions: I...

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