The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between March 11 and March 31.
3/20/2017
Health Professions Council
March 20, 2017 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Ste 2-225, Austin
Health Professions Council 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-225 Austin, TX 78701 Council Meeting March 20, 2017 10:00 a.m. Agenda The following items many not necessarily be considered in the order they appear and HPC may act on any agenda item. I Call to Order, Welcome and Introductions, Review Agenda ii Announcements A. Consideration of Minutes from December 12, 2016 B. Budget and Planning Report – 2nd Quarter Review – Budget Review for new members C. Technology Report – Report on ITSS Agencies – Report on Website Progress – Report on Database Upgrade – Laserfiche Upgrade – DIR/VOIP D. Agency Roundtable – Sunset Bills for Agencies – Senator Huffines Bills on Video streaming E. Public Comment – Next Meeting Monday, June 5, 2017 F. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: John Monk, 512/305-8551
Correctional Managed Health Care Committee
March 20, 2017 – 01:00 PM
TDCJ Administrative Offices, Price Daniel Building, 209 W 14th Street, Suite 500, 5th Floor Conference Room, Austin
Correctional Managed Health Care Committee I.Call to Order II.Recognitions and Introductions III.Consent Items 1.Approval of Excused Absences 2.Approval of CMHCC Meeting Minutes, December 7, 2016 3.TDCJ Health Services Monitoring Reports -Operational Review Summary Data -Grievance and Patient Liaison Statistics -Preventive Medicine Statistics -Utilization Review Monitoring -Capital Assets Monitoring -Accreditation Activity Summary -Active Biomedical Research Project Listing -Administrative Segregation Mental Health Monitoring 4.University Medical Directors Reports -Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center -The University of Texas Medical Branch 5.Summary of CMHCC Joint Committee / Work Group Activities IV.Update on Financial Reports V.Summary of Critical Correctional Health Care Personnel Vacancies 1.Texas Department of Criminal Justice 2.Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3.The University of Texas Medical Branch VI.Medical Directors Updates 1.Texas Department of Criminal Justice -Health Services Division Fiscal Year 2017 First Quarter Report 2.Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 3.The University of Texas Medical Branch VII.Hepatitis C Policy and Hepatitis C Disease Management Guideline Update- Stephanie Zepeda, PharmD, Associate Vice President, Pharmacy Services, UTMB & UTMB CMC VIII.Public Comments IX.Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Marsha Brumley, 936/437-3542
3/21/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
March 21, 2017 – 01:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room), Austin
Agenda: Texas Autism Council March 21, 2017 1 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order 2. Health and Human Services Commission leadership updates 3. Committee member updates 4. Autism Program Presentation and updates 5. Public comment 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Mike Bright, 512/377-0580
3/24/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
March 24, 2017 – 09:00 AM
701 West 51st St. (John H. Winters Building, Public Hearing Room 125), Austin
AGENDA: e-Health Advisory Committee March 24, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Building Public Hearing Room 125 701 West 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order and logistics 2. Welcome and introductions 3. Approval of November 17, 2016, meeting minutes 4. Officer elections 5. Break 6. Committee rules 7. Rule amendment process presentation 8. Bylaws approval 9. Medicaid Eligibility and Health Information System Presentation 10. Lunch 11. Strategic planning activity and discussion 12. Public comment 13. Next meeting planning 14. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Adriana Rhames, 512/491-5557
Department of State Health Services
March 24, 2017 – 10:00 AM
Department of State Health Services, Central Campus, Moreton Building, Conference Room M-204, 1100, West 49th Street, Austin
Promotor(a) or Community Health Worker (chw) Training and Certification Advisory Committee Please check in with Security – someone will escort you to the Conference Room. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person at the address above or access the meeting through conference call and webinar. Register for the webinar at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5540308631335207683 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions for joining the webinar. Welcome and introductions Approval of minutes (January 27, 2017) *Action Item Public comment CHW Spotlight: Patient Navigator Project at University of Texas (UT) Health Science Center Tyler MCN ECHO Project: CHWs and clinicians support diabetes self-management for vulnerable populations Review of 2016 CHW Program Annual Report Advisory Committee Workgroups Updates Break The CHW Core Consensus (C3) Project: 2016 Recommendations on CHW Roles, Skills, and Qualities Committee Business *Action Item – Review and recommend to DSHS applications for certification of training institutions Program Update Committee Member Sharing: Every month, there are special weeks and days that raise awareness for a variety of important health issues and conditions. Give examples of health awareness events you organized as a CHW, or participated in, and your outreach efforts. New business for consideration at next meeting Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Beatrice Smith, 512/776-2208
3/27/2017
Department of State Health Services
March 27, 2017 – 10:00 AM
Department of State Health Services, Central Campus, 1100 West 49th Street, Tower Building, Room 607, Austin
Texas School Health Advisory Committee (TSHAC) The Advisory Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: 1. Call meeting to order and introduction of members, staff, and guests. 2. Approval of the agenda for the March 27, 2017 TSHAC meeting. 3. Approval of the minutes from the January 9, 2017 TSHAC meeting. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding Recommendations for Offering Physical Activity Outside of the School Day. 5. Updates from the Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Agriculture, and Texas Department of State Health Services. 6. Update from the Texas Education Agency regarding Fitnessgram', including discussion and possible action regarding recommendations for coordinated school health related to the Fitnessgram'. 7. Discussion regarding DSHS and TSHAC school health advisory council resources. 8. Discussion and possible action regarding new Coordinated School Health data websites, agenda topics for local school health advisory council meetings, and the revised TSHAC document revision schedule. 9. Discussion and possible action regarding the next TSHAC meeting on May 8, 2017, including future agenda topics and future TSHAC meeting dates. 10. Public comment. 11. Adjournment. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Presiding Officer. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the Committee's jurisdiction shall be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. The Presiding Chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the Committee. The limitations, if any, may vary from meeting to meeting. Additional Information Contact: Crystal Beard, 512/776-7279
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
March 27, 2017 – 12:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 2615), Austin
Consumer Directed Services Processes and Expansion Subcommittee AGENDA: Texas Council on Consumer Direction Consumer Directed Services Processes and Expansion Subcommittee February 27, 2017 Noon Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 2615 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Introductions; Chair update 2. Review and vote on summary of January 30, 2017, subcommittee meeting 3. Review and vote on subcommittee mission and goals 4. Discuss how to better define subcommittee goals and strategies 5. Plan subcommittee meetings and training opportunities for the next 12 months 6. Public comment 7. Review agenda and action items and next steps 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Suzanna Carter, 512/730-7423
