Posts tagged "HHSC"

HHSC: Hospital Payment Advisory Committee
May 16, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. The Hospital Payment Advisory Committee, a sub-committee of the Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC), advises MCAC and HHS about hospital reimbursement methodologies for inpatient hospital prospective payment and on adjustments for disproportionate share hospitals. Introduction Opening Comments: Diana Strupp, Hospital Payment Advisory Committee (HPAC) Chair. The Chair announced three new members. The minutes from the meeting on February 8, 2018, were approved as written.
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HHSC: Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee
May 8, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. The Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee (Quality Committee) provides a forum to promote public-private, multi-stakeholder collaboration in support of quality improvement and value-based payment initiatives for Medicaid, other publicly funded health services and the wider health care system. It was established in accordance with Texas Government Code §531.012. The Quality Committee studies and makes recommendations regarding:
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HHSC: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee
April 30, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. The Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee gathered for their quarterly meeting. Created by Government Code, Chapter 534, the Committee advises HHSC on the implementation of the acute care services and long-term services and supports (LTSS) system redesign for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Chapter 534 requires HHSC to design and implement an acute care services and LTSS system for people with IDD that supports the following goals:
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HHSC: Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council
April 24, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. The Texas Brain Injury Advisory Council (BIAC) addresses strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to preventing brain injury and providing rehabilitation and long-term services and supports for people…
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HHSC: Council on Consumer Direction
April 13, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. The purpose of the Council on Consumer Direction is to advise HHSC on the development, implementation, expansion, and delivery of services through consumer direction, in all programs offering long-term services and supports that enhance a consumer's ability to have freedom and exercise control and authority over the consumer's choices, regardless of age or disability. Visit the Consumer Directed Services (CDS) homepage for more information about the CDS option. The adopted rules that outline the Council's statute authority, purpose, tasks, reporting requirements and membership are located at the Texas Register's website (link is external).
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HHSC: Texas Autism Council
April 11, 2018
Regulatory

Meeting Summary. TheTexas Autism Council advises and makes recommendations to state agencies and the state Legislature to ensure that the needs of persons of all ages with autism and other pervasive…
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