The following list represents state agency health care hearings scheduled between December 14 and January 3.
12/17/2013
Department of State Health Services
December 17, 2013 – 10:00 AM
Department of State Health Services, Tower Building, Room T-607, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin
Toxic Substances Coordinating Committee The Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: 1. Call to order and welcome visitors 2. Approval of minutes from the September meeting 3. Presentation by Timothy D. Phillips, MS, PhD, ATS, Faculty Fellow, University Distinguished Professor, Reed Endowed Chair in Toxicology, Veterinary Integrative Biosciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-4458, "Ancient medicine" for aflatoxicosis in humans and animals. 4. Subcommittee reports: a. Harmful Algal Bloom workgroup meeting update b. Fish Sampling Subcommittee meeting update c. The Human Health Workgroup update 5. Agency updates 6. Upcoming 2014 scheduled meetings to be held at the Department of State Health Services, Tower Building, Room T-607, at 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: March 18, 2014 June 17, 2014 September 16, 2014 December 16, 2014 7. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
December 17, 2013 – 09:00 AM
2405 Robert Dedman Dr. (UT Thompson Conference Center, Rm. 2.102), Austin
Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency Board of Directors (IHCQE) Work Group A: Measurement and Analytics Dec. 17, 2013 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Meeting Site: The University of Texas at Austin Thompson Conference Center Room 2.102 2405 Robert Dedman Dr. Austin 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Discuss approaches to streamline and improve the use of Medicaid data and related analytics a. Improving quality metrics including identifying core measures b. Improving data collection, analysis, and reporting c. Improving data sharing 3. Update on HHSC administrative simplification in the Medicaid program 4. Review Staff and Work Group Action Items 5. Public Comment 6. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
December 17, 2013 – 11:45 AM
2405 Robert Dedman Dr., UT Thompson Conference Center, Rm 2.102, Austin
Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency Board of Directors (IHCQE) Work Group C: Innovative Delivery and Payment Systems Agenda: Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency Board of Directors (IHCQE) Work Group C: Innovative Delivery and Payment Systems Dec. 17, 2013 11:45 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. The University of Texas at Austin Thompson Conference Center Room 2.102 2405 Robert Dedman Dr. Austin 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Discuss IHCQE strategies to support the development of innovative delivery and payment models. a. Background, including relevant charges of Chapter 1002, Texas Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency-Texas Health and Safety Code. b. Update on Chapter 848, Health Care Collaboratives-Texas Insurance Code. c. Promising examples for promoting innovation in health care delivery and payment. d. Methods for evaluating collaborative care entities. e. Approaches to improve consumer literacy. 3. Review Staff and Work Group Action Items. 4. Public Comment. 5. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372
12/18/2013
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
December 18, 2013 – 9:00 AM
Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Permian Basin, Auditorium, 800 W. 4th St., Odessa
Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives Information Session. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will implement several Medicaid managed care initiatives. These initiatives relate to changes to the STAR and STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care programs. HHSC staff and Medicaid managed care organization representatives will be available to offer information and respond to questions. The morning session will be directed towards acute care and long-term services and supports providers. The afternoon session will be directed towards consumers, families, and other stakeholders. Both sessions will begin with a managed care overview. 1. Providers 9 a.m. to noon. STAR+PLUS expansion to Medicaid Rural Service Areas. Delivery of mental health rehabilitation and targeted case management services through managed care. Delivery of acute care services for most adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), through the STAR+PLUS managed care program. Delivery of nursing facility services through the STAR+PLUS managed care program. Questions and Answers 2. Consumers, families, and other stakeholders 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. STAR+PLUS expansion to Medicaid Rural Service Areas. Delivery of mental health rehabilitation and targeted case management services through managed care. Delivery of acute care services for most adults who have IDD, through the STAR+PLUS managed care program. Delivery of nursing facility services through the STAR+PLUS managed care program. Questions and Answers. Contact: Michelle Zook, Communications Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-730-7437, Michelle.Zook@hhsc.state.tx.us.
12/19/13
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
December 19, 2013 – 9:00 AM
Hendrick Medical Center, Shelton Building, Auxiliary Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 2000 Pine St., Abilene
Medicaid Managed Care Initiatives Information Session. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will implement several Medicaid managed care initiatives. These initiatives relate to changes to the STAR and STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care programs. HHSC staff and Medicaid managed care organization representatives will be available to offer information and respond to questions. The morning session will be directed towards acute care and long-term services and supports providers. The afternoon session will be directed towards consumers, families, and other stakeholders. Both sessions will begin with a managed care overview. 1. Providers 9 a.m. to noon. STAR+PLUS expansion to Medicaid Rural Service Areas. Delivery of mental health rehabilitation and targeted case management services through managed care. Delivery of acute care services for most adults who have intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), through the STAR+PLUS managed care program. Delivery of nursing facility services through the STAR+PLUS managed care program. Questions and Answers 2. Consumers, families, and other stakeholders 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. STAR+PLUS expansion to Medicaid Rural Service Areas. Delivery of mental health rehabilitation and targeted case management services through managed care. Delivery of acute care services for most adults who have IDD, through the STAR+PLUS managed care program. Delivery of nursing facility services through the STAR+PLUS managed care program. Questions and Answers. Contact: Michelle Zook, Communications Specialist, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-730-7437, Michelle.Zook@hhsc.state.tx.us.
Department of State Health Services
December 19, 2013 – 10:00 AM
Austin State Hospital Campus, West Auditorium, Building 582, 4110 Guadalupe, Austin
House Bill 3793 Advisory Panel The Panel will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda. (Note: Panel members have the option to call into the meeting utilizing the teleconference procedure) 1. Call Meeting to Order 2. Opening Remarks 3. Member Introduction 4. Meeting Overview 5. Approval of the Minutes from the November 14, 2013 meeting 6. Final Review of Initial Plan Lunch Break 7. Development of Work Plan for 2014 8. Public Comment 9. Open Discussion Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
Department of State Health Services
December 19, 2013 – 01:00 PM
Department of State Health Services, Tower Building, Room T-407, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin
Institutional Review Board #1 The Board will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Call to Order Review and approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held November 21, 2013 Announcements Administrator's Report IRB Office Activities Since Last Meeting Submission(s) for Review: Hospital Discharge Data Request(s) 12-056 Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project 2 Vital Statistics Data Requests 13-062 Improving National Data on Child Maltreatment Fatalities 13-063 In-Hospital Acknowledgement of Paternity 13-064 Dallas County Dashboard Vital Statistics Request Research Review Requests 04-038 Single Patient IND for the Long-Term Clofazimine Treatment of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis 13-065 Are there Biomarkers for Autism from Newborn Screening 13-066 Pivotal Study to Establish Screening Performance for Enlite Neonatal TREC Test System; Study #10027 Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561
12/20/2013
Department of State Health Services
December 20, 2013 – 10:00 AM
Department of State Health Services, SMOC Room 7th Floor, Laboratory Building, 1100 West 49th Street, Austin
Newborn Screening Advisory Committee The Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Welcome and Introductions Review and Approval of Minutes for October 25, 2013 Status of Newborn Screening in Texas Today House Bill 740: Health and Safety Code, s33.011, Test Requirement Newborn Screening Program Improvements Secondary Panel Newborn Screening Performance Measures Newborn Screening Rules Update Update to Critical Congenital Heart Disease Screening Fifty Years of Newborn Screening in Texas 2014 Public Comment Set Future Meeting Date and Agenda Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/463-5561