by Julie Blacklock | Dec 1, 2020
Twogether Consulting has added some new services to include: DEVELOPMENT OF INFECTION CONTROL POLICIES & PROCEDURES, or at least to update your one with COVID-19 policies and protocols. (Based on Guidance noted in the HCS & ICF COVID-19 Response Plans HCS-covid-response-plan.pdf ICF-covid-19-plan.pdf DEVELOPMENT OF EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS In particular, so HCS/TxHmL providers are able to meet ...
by Julie Blacklock | Nov 20, 2020
Check out our page at “Gotostage” where we are providing recordings of our free webinar sessions and other education For HCS, TxHmL, and ICF Providers https://www.gotostage.com/channel/3b0bd3b1a47c4e80be974f4bcfa54d7b
by Julie Blacklock | Nov 20, 2020
November 22nd, 2020 COVID-19 Guidance for Activities, Dining, and Volunteers for the Holidays (PL 20-53) HHSC publishes Provider Letter 20-53 Guidance for Activities, Dining, and Volunteers (PDF). The letter outlines provider responsibilities for resident activities, including communal dining and holiday-related activities. The letter also gives specific stipulations on the use of volunteers and guidance on the protocol for residents who leave a facility. This...
by Julie Blacklock | Oct 23, 2020
College of Direct Support http://www.directcourseonline.com/direct-support/about/ DirectCourse | “College of Direct Support brings training in line with the latest research and partners with other leaders in the field of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities” Has a fantastic training curriculum for Direct Support Staff and their supervisors. See a list of courses from the 2019 catalog in the link below:...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 21, 2020
September 21st, 2021 Updated: COVID-19 Mitigation Rules for TxHmL Providers HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has published revised COVID-19 mitigation rules (PDF) for TxHmL program providers. The rules address changes in response to Executive Order No. GA-38(link is external) regarding facemasks and updated CDC guidance. The rules became effective Sept 19, 2021. Emergency Rule Adoption for TxHmL and COVID-19 Mitigation See new rule at link below:...
by Julie Blacklock | Sep 7, 2020
September 6, 2020 HCS Billing Guidelines Revised-Sept. 2020 Please pay special attention to the changes and clarifications for Nursing Services! We will be reviewing these in our “Billable Services-HCS-2020” webinar on Sept. 21st, 2020. For more information please contact Meghan Jones to register: meghanjones.tx@gmail.com If you attended the recent Billable Nursing Services training in August (Part I and II) we did add these to your handouts at...