December 16th, 2024
Changes are coming to CIMS!
These changes will entail a review of the critical incidents submitted by providers by the LTCR Regional Offsite Review (ROR) Team. The ROR Team is tasked with ensuring resolution of critical incidents reported into CIMS are effective to prevent future similar incidents to the extent possible.
HHSC has provided a high level overview of the new process and related provider responsibilities. One item of interest pertained to HHSC’s statement that providers would have 24 hours to produce any supporting documents requested by the ROR Team. Providers expressed concerns about the short time frame requesting HHSC consider allowing additional time. HHSC has stated that providers will be able to request reasonable extensions.
As a reminder, there is a December 23, 2024 webinar on the new process and its plans to publish a Provider Letter and FAQ. Further details are provided below.
PL 2024-22: The attached Provider Letter was shared with HHSC IDD Coordination Workgroup members earlier today and will be posted and distributed by HHSC in the next few days.
FAQ: HHSC stated it was working on the FAQ’s
December Webinar: See registration information below. While HHSC urges HCS and TxHmL providers to participate in the Dec. 23rd webinar, it will host another webinar on January 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Registration information for the January webinar will be posted soon.
Long-Term Care Regulation staff and program providers are invited to attend the Regional Offsite Review Process for Critical Incidents Reported into the Critical Incident Management System for HCS/TxHmL training webinar.
Regional Offsite Review Process for Critical Incidents Reported into the Critical Incident Management System for HCS/TxHmL
Monday, Dec. 23
10–11 a.m.
Register for the webinar.
