Volume XXXI, Number 6
June 2016

New PEPPER Report Available

Fourth quarter FY 2015 Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Reports (PEPPERs) are available for hospices, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRFs), Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPFs), Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and Long-Term Care Hospitals (LTCHs). PEPPERs are distributed by TMF® Health Quality Institute under contract with CMS. These reports summarize provider-specific data statistics for Medicare services that may be at risk for improper payments. Providers can use the data to support internal auditing and monitoring activities.

President’s Report

• President’s Report – June 2016

 Legislative Update

• THCA PAC Backed Candidates Roll In Runoffs

• Texans Descend on U.S. Capitol for Congressional Briefing

Commitment to Care

• This month’s Commitment to Care (C to C) THCA is highlighting Alternative Payment Models under Managed Care

• Member Alert:  PASRR – DADS regulatory is actively enforcing PASRR documentation requirements regarding IDT meetings and their entry into the Portal

• Provider Letter No. 16-17 — Supporting Physician Documentation

• Building Prevention into Every Day Practice: Framework for Successful Clinical Outcomes Series – Part 2 of a 13 part series

• Register Now for the 2016 Geriatric Symposium

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If you have any questions about the THCA Commitment to Care Initiative or would like to share your facilities successes please contact Gloria Bean-Williams by email or call (512) 458-1257.

State / THCA News

• URGENT: Action Required Today

• THCA Meets with Superior HealthPlan on Payment Issues

• New PEPPER Report Available

• THCA analysis of survey activity and deficiencies – 2nd quarter FY 2016

• DADS Issued a Provider Alert: Take These Precautions When Transporting People during Hot Weather

National / AHCA News

• Nursing Home Enforcement Information

• Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Goes Live on July 1

Announcements & Recognition

• Announcements/Recognition – June 2016

THCAPAC

• THCAPAC News – June 2016

Associate Business Member News

• Associate Business Member News – June 2016

 Region News

• Region News – June 2016

Education

• THCA Education Foundation News – June 2016

Calendar

• June 2016
• July 2016