http://www.blawgrepublic.com/cat/Health-Law/ HEALTH LAW NEWS Condesa Inc. Blawg Republic http://garloward.com/2009/01/05/telemedicine-services/ The following information was obtained from the January 2 issue of the Texas Register: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has proposed to repeal 1 TAC §354.1430, concerning Definitions; §354.1432, concerning Benefits and Limitations; and §354.1434, concerning Re http://garloward.com/2008/12/31/information-letters-rugs-questions-new-pilot-service-for-cba-mfp/ The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released two information letters: RUGs Information Requiring Special Attention In issued an information letter to Nursing Facility providers to share questions that r http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HealthCareBlogLaw/~3/499538204/10-things-small-business-owner-should.html A post on the Top 10 Things Every Small Business Owner Should Do in 2009 by Guy Kawasaki came across my screen this morning via http://garloward.com/2008/12/29/texas-register-updates-board-of-nursing-adopts-amendments/ The following information was obtained from the December 26 issue of the Texas Register: Adopted Rules The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) adopted an amendment to 22 TAC §211.6, pertaining to Committees of the Board, which adds language to the rule refl http://garloward.com/2008/12/08/information-letters-ventilators-and-tracheostomies-reimbursements-etc/ The Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released seven information letters: DADS Supplemental Reimbursement for Ventilators and Tracheostomies In a letter to Nursing Facility (NF) providers, DADS reminded them ab http://garloward.com/2008/12/08/dads-alerts-cms-revises-hospice-conditions-of-participation-christmas-schedule/ The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently revised the existing Hospice Conditions of Participation. Effective December 2, 2008, hosp http://garloward.com/2008/12/10/medicare-news-medpac-and-part-d/ The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has recommended that hospitals receive full market basket Medicare payment increases in fiscal year 2010. http://garloward.com/2008/12/15/texas-register-updates-outpatient-services-rule-alignment/ The following information was obtained from the December 12 issue of the Texas Register: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) intends to submit an amendment to the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance, under Title XIX http://garloward.com/2008/12/15/medicare-advantage-plans-under-obama/ Last summer, President George W. Bush vetoed a bill that would have halted a 10.6 percent Medicare physicians pay cut. Democrats proposed to reduce payments to Med http://garloward.com/2008/12/15/information-letters-service-authorization-notifications/ The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) released two information letters: Service Authorization Notification for Emergency Dental Services DADS informed Nursing Facility providers about a change in the noti http://garloward.com/2008/12/22/dads-alerts-class-clarification-etc/ The Texas Department and Aging and Disability Services (DADS) notified Community Living Assistance and Support Services (CLASS) providers that Form 8604, the Transition Assistance Services (TAS) Assessment and Authorization, has been replaced by Form 362 http://garloward.com/2008/12/22/nursing-facility-industry-experts-question-five-star-rating-system/ In the previous entry, I mentioned DADS’s new Five Star Rating System for nursing homes. These facilities will be rated on health inspections http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HealthCareBlogLaw/~3/485640764/joe-letnaunchyn-ceo-of-west-virginia.html Joe Letnaunchyn, CEO of the West Virginia Hospital Association, responds to the continuing discussion on the pros and cons of certificate of need regulatory oversight in West Virginia. The commentary, http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HealthCareBlogLaw/~3/486282615/onchit-issues-nationwide-privacy-and.html http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/HealthCareBlogLaw/~3/488721415/espn-worlds-strongest-man-competition.html Everyone be sure sure to tune in to the