On Oct. 13, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) and SimpleLTC presented a free webinar for Texas long-term care providers entitled, “Texas PASRR: What you need to know NOW”. (Watch it on-demand here.) Hundreds of SNFs from all over Texas participated. Dozens of questions were asked and … Read More
Texas DSHS announces new webinar series on transition of care
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has announced a new webinar series starting on Oct. 22 entitled, Best Practices for Transition of Care from State Mental Health Facilities to Nursing Facilities. The four-part webinar series is intended for: State Mental Health Facilities (SMHF) Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs)/NorthStar … Read More
How to automate Texas MCO Prior Authorization forms
As Texas Medicaid Managed Care continues to evolve, it’s not surprising that long-term care providers continue to face new requirements. The latest change involves how you’ll submit Texas MCO Prior Authorization forms (and supporting documentation) for Medicaid reimbursement. This post will give you the scoop, plus explain how providers can … Read More
Your top IDT meeting questions, answered by DADS
We’ve worked with DADS to get answers to your top IDT meeting questions On July 7, SimpleLTC hosted a free webinar for several hundred Texas SNFs and PASRR specialists. Our special guest speaker was Cathy Belliveau, Senior PASRR Program Specialist with DADS. During the 90-minute training, participants asked dozens of … Read More
Texas PASRR IDT meetings: Avoid these common mistakes
As we all climb the learning curve regarding PASRR IDT meetings in Texas, it’s encouraging to see that facilities are quickly incorporating the new requirements into their processes. DADS reports that, as of July 23, 2015, a total of 37 Texas IDT meetings have been documented. DADS is reviewing weekly … Read More