by Julie Blacklock | Jun 15, 2026
June 14th, 2026 From Twogether Consulting Hello Everyone! This week, we celebrate Juneteenth as well as Father’s Day this coming Sunday! Hopefully, everyone has some great plans to celebrate both events. The summer solstice is also this Sunday, and we are definitely feeling it now. Please be wary of the heat and ensure your individuals are protected when going outside to participate in summer activities. (Hats, sunglasses, sunscreen, and take plenty of...
by Julie Blacklock | Jun 14, 2026
June 14th, 2026 NAR and SEMARC Employability Status Check Training Opportunities Attend the new Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) and Search Engine for Multi-Agency Reportable Conduct (SEMARC) Employability Status Check webinar training starting the end of June. If you register and can’t attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible. This course looks at the legal basis for conducting the employee searches, specifically the NAR and SEMARC. It includes: ...
by Julie Blacklock | Jun 14, 2026
June 14th, 2026 This communication serves to correct the notice sent on Friday about the information letter governing Payment Adequacy Provisions and State Fiscal Year 2025-29 Financial Compliance Report Information. Some providers have noted that the link in the letter did not work, so the correct, revised letter is below for your review. Please note the letter does not completely replace IL 2026-12, but HHSC has removed IL 2026-12 from the website, and it is...
by Julie Blacklock | Jun 14, 2026
June 14th, 2026 CIMS: HHSC has awarded the contract to a new vendor, which will mean changes to the CIMS process/portal. The transition from the current CIMS (Critical Incident Management System) portal to the new vendor’s CIMS portal will occur on July 27th, 2026. ~ The new system will offer many functions not available under the current system, although not all ‘new’ or ‘improved’ functions have been completed. ~ Information...
by Julie Blacklock | Jun 14, 2026
June 14th, 2026 Effective June 12, 2026, the Texas Medicaid & Healthcare Partnership (TMHP) will transition to the TMHP IAMOnline platform as the new entry point for accessing applications on tmhp.com. TMHP IAMOnline manages user authentication and authorization to provide a secure, single-entry point for TMHP applications. The applications below are the first applications to be transitioned: MedLog Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS) Manage IMD...