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    State Update
    • Jul 14, 2020

    HHSC Webinar: Special Issues in SNFs and NFs during the COVID-19 Pandemic

    July 17 Webinar - Special Issues in SNFs and NFs during the COVID-19 Pandemic Nursing facility and skilled nursing facility stakeholders ...
    State Update
    • Jul 1, 2020

    HHSC Update: LTC Regulatory NF COVID-19 Response Plan

    Purpose: The purpose of this document is to provide nursing facilities (NFs) with response guidance in the event of a positive COVID-19 c...
    State Update
    • May 19, 2020

    HHSC Update: To Do's for Nursing Facilities

    This is a subset of the information included in the LTC Regulatory NF COVID-19 Response Plan (v3.1 6/2/20). Revisions from the prior vers Clean Hands, Closely Monitor Residents, Keep COVID-19 Out, PPE Lessons, Sparkling Surfaces Comply with all CMS and CDC guidance related to infection control. (NFs need to frequently monitor CDC and CMS guidance, as it is being updated often.) For the duration of the state of emergency, all NF personnel should wear a facemask while in the f
    THCA
    • May 13, 2020

    THCA Update: Potential Personal Protective Equipment Suppliers

    Linked below is PPE supplier information we have received. The information below and the representatives identified are not endorsed by...
    AHCA/NCAL
    • May 4, 2020

    AHCA Update: FEMA PPE Supply to Nursing Homes

    FEMA will coordinate two shipments totaling a 14-day supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) to nursing homes across the nation. By...
    National Update
    • May 1, 2020

    CDC Update: Proper N95 Respirator Use

    When outbreaks of infectious disease occur, we rely on healthcare professionals to care for those affected, putting themselves at increas...
    AHCA/NCAL
    • Apr 23, 2020

    AHCA Update: Scammers Posing as Government Officials

    AHCA/NCAL has developed a resource to warn providers about potential scammers posing as government officials. Learn more about how to scr...
    State Update
    • Apr 21, 2020

    HHSC Update: Nursing Facility COVID-19 FAQs

    The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is committed to sharing pertinent COVID-19 information with all NFs via a regularly...
    THCA
    • Apr 17, 2020

    THCA Update: Opening Up America Again | OSHA Resources | Gov. Abbott Strike Force

    Guidelines to Opening Up America Again Yesterday President Trump began discussing the Phases to “Opening Up America Again”. These steps w...
    State Update
    • Apr 16, 2020

    HHSC Update: Nursing Facility COVID-19 Response Plan Updated

    HHSC Long-term Care Regulatory has updated the nursing facility COVID-19 response plan. The document provides guidance to nursing facilit...
    State Update
    • Apr 9, 2020

    HHSC Update: Emergency Rules for LTCR Providers Related to COVID-19 

    Emergency rules for LTCR providers related to the response to COVID-19 are now available on the Texas Health and Human Services Commissio...
    THCA Update: Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
    THCA
    • Apr 7, 2020

    THCA Update: Guidance for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    As THCA continues to research the PPE request process for different cities and counties across Texas, we are continuously updating the PP...
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