Leaders in Health and Human Services Reporting
Welcome, call to order, introductions and roll call. The meeting was convened by Susan Murphree. A quorum was present. Members Present: Susan Burek Advocate for individuals with IDD receiving services…
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Perinatal Advisory Council created by House Bill 15 of the 83rd Texas Legislature (Regular Session), developed and recommended criteria for designating levels of neonatal and maternal care, including specifying the…
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Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee studies maternal mortality and morbidity by studying and reviewing cases of pregnancy-related deaths and trends in severe maternal morbidity, determining the feasibility of the task…
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Texas Council on Consumer Direction The purpose of the Council is to advise HHSC on the development, implementation, expansion, and delivery of services through consumer direction, in all programs offering…
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All information in this brief was copied from state and federal documents. The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services define Telehealth telemedicine and telemonitoring as the use of electronic information…
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The purpose of the Council is to ensure a strategic statewide approach to interagency aging services. SIASCC is charged to develop and submit: the Statewide Interagency Aging Services Strategic Plan;…
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e-Health Advisory Committee advises the HHS executive commissioner and HHS agencies on strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to the use of health information technology, health information exchange systems, telemedicine,…
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1. Welcome, call to order and roll call. Chad Wooten convened the meeting and a quorum was present. 2. Discussion of subcommittee workplan for potential projects. The following were offered.:…
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GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 2177. TEXAS PHARMACEUTICAL INITIATIVE HB 4990 established the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative to provide cost-effective access to prescription drugs and other medical supplies to individuals receiving health benefits…
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Statewide Behavioral Health Coordinating Council develops, updates and oversees the implementation of the Texas Statewide Behavioral Health Strategic Plan which outlines a coordinated effort to address behavioral health gaps in services…
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