The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between February 10 and March 2.
2/10/2018
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
February 10, 2018 – 09:00 AM
Lone Star College – Tomball; 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball
Investigation Committee (1) Call to order (2) Public comment (3) Review and possible action on the emergency license suspension (4) Set next committee meeting date (5) Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Lea Weiss, 512/305-6900
Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners
February 10, 2018 – 09:00 AM
Lone Star College – Tomball; E168A, Beckendorf Meeting Room A;30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball
Investigation Committee (1) Call to order (2) Public comment (3) Review and possible action on the emergency license suspension (4) Set next committee meeting date (5) Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Lea Weiss, 512/305-6900
2/12/2018
State Board of Dental Examiners
February 12, 2018 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe St, Tower 2, Suite 225, Austin
Anesthesia Committee TEXAS STATE BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS ANESTHESIA COMMITTEE MEETING Convenes on February 12, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. – Conclusion 333 Guadalupe Street, Tower 2, Suite 225 Austin, Texas 78701 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER. 2. ROLL CALL OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS. 4. SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER MEETING ON FEBRUARY 2, 2018. 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE COMMITTEE ACTION ON RULES: 6.1 New 22 Tex. Admin. Code 110.16 Sedation/Anesthesia High-Risk Patients 6.2 New 22 Tex. Admin. Code 110.17 Sedation/Anesthesia Pediatric Patients 6. STAFF PRESENTATION ON INSPECTIONS 7. DISCUSSION: INSPECTIONS 8. OTHER: 8.1 Chapter 110 8.2 NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 22, 2018. 9. ADJOURN *The member of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners presiding over the meeting noticed herein will be physically present at the meeting location. Other members of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners may participate in the meeting through videoconferencing technology, pursuant to Section 551.127(c) of the Texas Government Code, and other applicable laws. Additional Information Contact: www.tsbde.texas.gov
2/13/2018
Texas Board of Nursing
February 13, 2018 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe St., Ste. 3-460, Austin
Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee Meeting AGENDA February 13, 2018 I. CALL TO ORDER-8:30 A.M. II. REVIEW OF THE AGENDA III. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES: December 12, 2017, Committee Meeting; December 1, 2017, Emergency Meeting; IV. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS V. THE ELIGIBILITY AND DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD WILL MEET TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: A. PETITIONERS FOR AN EXCEPTION TO A PREVIOUS BOARD ORDER B. AGREED ORDERS C. REINSTATEMENTS AGREED ORDERS D. ELIGIBILITY AGREED ORDERS E. DEFAULT REVOCATION ORDERS F. DEFERRED DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGREED ORDERS G. AGREED ORDER – KSTAR PILOT PROGRAM Additional Information Contact: Denise DuBose, 512/305-6878
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 13, 2018 – 01:30 PM
Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 3501, Austin
Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee System Adequacy Subcommittee AGENDA: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee System Adequacy Subcommittee February 13, 2018 1:30 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 3501 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Review and accept December 4, 2017, subcommittee minutes 3. Provide update for Home and Community-based Services (HCBS) Waiver slot release 4. Discuss (HCBS) Residential Remediation Plan 5. Discuss recommendations for Intellectual and Developmental Disability carve-in evaluation 6. Discuss System Adequacy Subcommittee goals and prioritize 7. Public comment 8. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Joy Kearney, Intellectual and Developmental Disability Specialist, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-487-3458, or Joy.Kearney01@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Tony Moreno, Interim Advisory Committee Coordinator, at 512-462-6278 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact: Joy Kearney, 512/462-6278
2/14/2018
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
February 14, 2018 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78701, Hobby Building Room 225 Tower II, Austin
Texas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners Enforcement Committee Enforcement Committee Meeting William P. Hobby Building 333 Guadalupe, Tower II, Room 225 Austin, Texas 78701 February 14, 2018 9:00 AM Agenda The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Enforcement Committee will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the committee which are listed in the agenda, as follows: Pending Complaints (including cases recommended for closure) #s: 2017-268; 2017-269; 2017-440; 2017-449; 2017-461; 2017-483; 2017-484; 2017-485; 2017-492; 2017-496; 2017-497; 2018-001; 2018-006; 2018-012; 2018-018; 2018-019; 2018-020; 2018-022; 2018-035; 2018-039; 2018-043; 2018-056; 2018-074;2018-079; 2018-086 and 2018-087. Requests to expunge #'s: 102-608 Order of Statutory revocation: #2018-074 The Committee may meet from time to time in Executive Session with respect to the above items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Government Code. Discussion and comments from Committee Chair concerning business, activities or issues. Note: Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids, services, or special accommodations should contact Ms. Jennifer Carriker at 512-305-6709 a minimum of two (2) working days prior to the meeting so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Additional Information Contact: Jennifer Carriker, 512/305-6709
Department of State Health Services
February 14, 2018 – 09:00 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Disaster Emergency Preparedness Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Recognition of outgoing members, announcement of new members Review and approval of November 2017 Meeting Minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Workgroup Reports: A. Hospital Preparedness/Acute Care Working Group B. Texas Disaster Medical System (TDMS)- Mass Fatality Management report C. Emergency Medical Task Force (EMTF) report – Infectious Disease Response Unit (IDRU) 2. Active shooter response and preparedness 3. Hurricane Harvey after-action/EMTF next steps 4. Identify/evaluate committee priorities for 2018 5. Plain language usage in EMS settings: should EMS follow the lead of hospitals and develop a statewide standardized dispatch and alert codes 6. Current status and possible recommendations for increased use of advanced directives (not prehospital Do-Not-Resuscitate) and Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment/Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment in the emergency health care system 7. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 8. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products, and documents 9. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve disaster and emergency preparedness in Texas General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Review and list agenda items for next meeting date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Department of State Health Services
February 14, 2018 – 10:30 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Pediatric Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Recognition of new members Review and approval of November 2017 meeting minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. GETAC Pediatric Committee meeting schedule for 2018: May 9th, 2018 – GETAC Pediatric Committee meets from 10:30AM – 12:00PM on Wednesday in Austin at the Wyndham Garden Hotel August 22st, 2018 – GETAC Pediatric Committee meets from 10:30AM – 12:00PM on Wednesday in Austin at the Wyndham Garden Hotel November 17th, 2018 – 10:30 – 12:00pm, Saturday at the Texas EMS conference 2. Committee liaison reports: A. Air Medical and Specialty Care Transport B. EMS C. EMS Education D. Injury Prevention and Public Education E. EMS Medical Directors F. Stroke G. Trauma Systems H. Regional Advisory Council chairs I. Disaster/Emergency Preparedness 3. Update on Child Fatality Review state activities 4. Update from the Texas EMS & Trauma Registries 5. EMS for Children State Partnership update A. Voluntary Pediatrics Readiness update (facilities) B. Voluntary EMS Readiness Pilot Program update C. EMS Survey Assessment for new performance measures results D. New grant application E. Introduction and briefing on the Pediatric Readiness Quality Collaborative 6. EMSC Innovation and Improvement Center update 7. Review Dr. Lillian Liao's recommendation from Pediatric Committee requiring all schools to have Stop the Bleed kits 8. Trauma data and other potential reports impacting pediatric outcomes 9. Recommendation to GETAC regarding committee appointments 10. Investigate the possibility of sharing of radiographic imaging data via a cloud-based resource 11. Current status and possible recommendations for increased use of advanced directives (not prehospital Do-Not-Resuscitate) and Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment/Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment in the emergency health care system 12. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 13. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products, and documents 14. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve pediatric emergency healthcare in Texas – Potential methods to evaluate compliance with the Texas Pediatric Interfacility Transfer Guideline A. Ask Regional Advisory Council chairs to share guidelines with stakeholders B. Explore the possibility of asking the Texas EMS & trauma Registries for reports indicating compliance, especially where the pediatric transfers within 2 hours of arrival to referred facilities are concerned General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next meeting date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Department of State Health Services
February 14, 2018 – 01:00 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Injury Prevention and Public Education Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Recognition of new members Review and approval of November 2017 meeting minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Update from the DSHS Office of Injury Prevention 2. Update from EMS for Children 3. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence presentation by Nancy Correa, MPH 4. Update on the unintentional drug poisoning "spectrum of prevention" tool 5. Update regarding the pilot test of the submersion report form 6. Update on the Evidence-Based Childhood Drowning Prevention Fact Sheet 7. Developing and implementing an injury prevention orientation for trauma managers 8. Revision of the Texas Hospital-Based Injury Prevention Components document 9. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 10. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products and documents 11. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve injury prevention efforts in Texas 12. Future meeting dates All workday meetings are from 9:00 a.m. until noon. All quarterly meetings are from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2018 – workday meeting in San Antonio Wednesday, May 9, 2018 – regular quarterly meeting in Austin Friday, July 27, 2018 – workday meeting in Amarillo Wednesday, August 22, 2018 – regular quarterly meeting in Austin Monday, October 29, 2018 – workday meeting in Corpus Christi General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's Discretion) Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next meeting date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Department of State Health Services
February 14, 2018 – 02:30 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Stroke Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Recognition of new members Review and approval of November 2017 meeting minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Review and possible recommendation as an informational resource the National Stroke Association's 2018 Face-Arms-Speech-Time "FAST" Program document 2. Report on the Stroke Education Program Workgroup activities A. Pediatric stroke continuing education issues B. First responder continuing education issues 3. Report from the Transport Bypass Protocol Workgroup A. Emergency Large Vessel Occlusion scale study B. Final review of GETAC Transport Plan 4. Update from the Data Committee Workgroup regarding National EMS Information System data points and/or elements recommended for possible state assessment 5. Report and update from the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke 6. Discussion and recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 http://emsagenda2050.org/ March 1, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 7. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products and documents 8. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve stroke care in Texas General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next meeting date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Department of State Health Services
February 14, 2018 – 04:00 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Air Medical and Specialty Care Transport Committee Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Introduction of new committee members Review and approval of November 2017 meeting minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Recognition of responders to recent disasters 2. Review of new committee charge 3. Selection of committee members designated to attend other GETAC committee meetings 4. Establishment of terms and definitions related to the committee's charge a. Advanced Life Support (ALS) b. Critical care c. Specialty care 5. Minimum training requirements for emergency medicine personnel conducting ALS, critical care, and specialty care transports 6. Medical support device use and safety protocols for securing such devices during transports (e.g. intra-aortic balloon pumps, ventricular assist devices, heart pumps, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation devices) 7. Establishment of committee priorities for the next calendar year 8. Plain language usage in EMS settings; should EMS follow the lead of hospitals and develop a statewide standardized dispatch and alert codes 9. Current status and possible recommendations for increased use of advanced directives (not prehospital Do-Not-Resuscitate) and Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment/Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment in the emergency health care system 10. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 11. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products, and documents 12. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve air medical and specialty care transport service provision in Texas General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next meeting date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
2/15/2018
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
February 15, 2018 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe St, Hobby Building Room 225 Tower II, Austin
Texas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners TEXAS BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS William P. Hobby Building 333 Guadalupe, Suite 3-825 Austin, Texas 78701 BOARD MEETING: Thursday, February 15, 2018 Hobby Building, Tower 2, Room 225 9:00 A.M. – Adjournment BOARD MEETING AGENDA The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners will consider and act, if necessary, on matters within the jurisdiction of the Board which are listed on this agenda. The Board may meet from time-to-time in executive session with respect to the agenda items as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551, Tex. Gov't Code. 1.0 Call to order, Roll call & Vote on absences. 2.0 Approval of November 16, 2017, and December 15, 2017, Minutes. 3.0 Public Comments. 4.0 President's Report. 5.0 Interim Executive Director's Report. 6.0 Continuing Education. 7.0 Licensure. 7.1.0 Requests to Sit for the Texas Jurisprudence Examination. 8.0 Rules. 8.1.0 Discussion and Consideration of Proposed Rule Amendments for Review and Adoption. 8.2.0 Comments from Rules Chair. 9.0 Enforcement. 9.1.0 Consideration and Approval of Accepted Agreed Orders. 9.2.0 Consideration and Approval of Accepted Cease and Desist Orders. 9.3.0 Consideration of Order of Revocation. 9.4.0 Consideration of Board Order to Approve Administrative Penalties. 9.5.0 Consideration and Approval of Requests to Expunge Records. 9.6.0 Comments from Enforcement Chair. 10.0 EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Board may meet in Executive Session for consultation with counsel pursuant to s551.071, Government Code, wherein the Board and essential staff will receive a briefing from assigned Assistant Attorney General and General Counsel concerning pending or contemplated litigation and settlement offers including but not limited to: The Texas Medical Association (TMA) lawsuit against the Board challenging Rule s78.13 Scope of Practice, authorizing certified chiropractors to perform Vestibular-Ocular-Nystagmus testing; and challenge to diagnosis and definitions of " musculoskeletal system " and " subluxation complex. " The Texas Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (TAAOM) lawsuit (currently abated by agreement) against the Board challenging Rule s78.14, authorizing certified and/or trained chiropractors to utilize the modality of acupuncture in practice. Consideration of applicants for the Executive Director position. The Board will reconvene in open session after Executive Session to vote on items considered in Executive Session as necessary. 11.0 CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS RELATED TO ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. Board members will have the opportunity to offer motions related to any items discussed in Executive Session. 12.0 FINAL ITEMS. Call for future items for discussion and/or consideration by the Board. Future Board meeting dates: May 17, 2018 August 16, 2018 November 15, 2018 February 21, 2019 Future Enforcement Committee dates: May 16, 2018 August 15, 2018 November 14, 2018 February 20, 2019 Adjournment at: _________________ PM. Additional Information Contact: Jennifer Carriker, 512/305-6709
Department of State Health Services
February 15, 2018 – 09:00 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) EMS Education Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Recognition of new members Review and approval of November 2018 Meeting Minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Presentation on the National Registry Psychomotor Exam by Paul Rosenberger, MD 2. Review the following palliative care documents: Palliative Care Guidelines (American College of Surgeons), Adult Comfort Care Order Set Sample (Vanderbilt University Medical Center), and the Best Practices Guide: Palliative Care for Review (American College of Surgeons) 3. Review continuing education requirements for all levels of EMS personnel 4. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 5. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products, and documents 6. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve EMS education in Texas General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's Discretion) Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next meeting date Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Department of State Health Services
February 15, 2018 – 10:30 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Recognition of new members Review and approval of November 2017 meeting minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Current status and possible recommendations for increased use of advanced directives (not prehospital Do-Not-Resuscitate) and Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST)/Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POLST) forms in the emergency health care system 2. Update on the EMS personnel jurisprudence exam 3. Update and potential recommendations from the workgroup formed to examine the usage of lights and sirens by EMS personnel 4. Update and potential best practices recommendations from the workgroup formed to examine EMS agency response standards in contracts at the community level 5. Update from the DSHS Texas EMS and Trauma Registries 6. Update on Federal EMS issues relating to the National EMS Advisory Council, the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS, and the National Association of State EMS Officials 7. EMS for Children Update 8. Update from the EMS Committee and Medical Directors Committee joint work group to develop a state-approved process designed to rehabilitate EMS personnel with substance abuse problems and reintegrate them into the EMS Workforce 9. Developments regarding uniform unit identifying markers for EMS vehicles 10. Plain language for EMS; should EMS follow the lead of the hospitals and develop a statewide, standard system of dispatch and alert codes 11. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 12. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products, and documents 13. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve emergency medical service provision in Texas General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next meeting date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Department of State Health Services
February 15, 2018 – 01:00 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) EMS Medical Directors Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Recognition of new members Review and approval of November 2017 meeting minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Update regarding GETAC EMS Committee and the GETAC Education Committee work group to examine the availability of paramedics and initial paramedic education in rural and frontier parts of Texas 2. Update on the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CAREs) 3. Update on Medical Directors Committee and EMS Committee joint work group to develop a state-approved process designed to rehabilitate EMS personnel with substance abuse problems and reintegrate them into the EMS Workforce 4. Committee content on the GETAC/DSHS website 5. Review of the GETAC Strategic Plan for the Texas Emergency Healthcare System 6. Committee website content on the GETAC/DSHS website 7. Plain language usage in EMS settings; should EMS follow the lead of hospitals and develop a statewide standardized dispatch and alert codes 8. Current status and possible recommendations for increased use of advanced directives (not prehospital Do-Not-Resuscitate) and Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment/Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment in the emergency health care system 9. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 10. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products and documents 11. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve EMS medical direction in Texas Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's Discretion) Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Department of State Health Services
February 15, 2018 – 02:30 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Trauma Systems Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Recognition of new members Review and approval of November 2017 meeting minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Review of current DSHS EMS and Trauma System Rules in Texas Administrative Code Title 25 Chapter 157, including the process for applying for trauma facility designation 2. DSHS Texas EMS & Trauma Registries update 3. Trauma system performance improvement plan 4. Trauma Systems Committee Trauma Medical Director Workgroup report 5. Trauma Systems Committee Advanced Practice Provider Workgroup report 6. Trauma Systems Committee Trauma Registrars Workgroup report 7. Texas Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Collaborative Initiative update 8. Pediatric trauma data and non-accidental injuries update 9. GETAC Strategic Plan for the Texas Emergency Health Care System committee deliverables A. Field triage guidelines B. Targeted High Risk Population field triage guidelines C. Targeted High Risk Population receiving facility transfer follow-up guidelines D. Transfer by private automobile guidelines E. Data improvement in trauma registries 10. Stop the Bleed state coalition development update. (Relates to empowering the public to serve as first responders in intentional mass-casualty and active shooter events) 11. Regional Advisory Council updates 12. Level IV designated trauma facilities practicing "outside scope of service" 13. Reports from committee member participation in the following groups/associations/facilities: A. EMS Committee B. Region VI American College of Surgeons/Council on Trauma C. Injury Prevention and Public Education Committee D. Pediatric Committee E. Level IV Trauma Facilities F. Level III Trauma Facilities G. Level II Trauma Facilities H. Level I Trauma Facilities I. Emergency Nurses Association J. Texas EMS Trauma and Acute Care Foundation 14. Plain language usage in EMS settings; should EMS follow the lead of hospitals and develop a statewide standardized dispatch and alert codes 15. Current status and possible recommendations for increased use of advanced directives (not prehospital Do-Not-Resuscitate) and Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment/Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment forms in the emergency health care system 16. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products, and documents 17. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 18. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve trauma care in Texas 19. Priorities for next Trauma Systems Committee meeting General Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) Summary for GETAC meeting report Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next meeting date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Department of State Health Services
February 15, 2018 – 04:00 PM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Cardiac Care Committee Call to Order/Roll Call Reading of the GETAC Vision and Mission Statements GETAC Vision: A unified, comprehensive, and effective Emergency Healthcare System. GETAC Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System. Introduction of new members Review and approval of November 2017 meeting minutes Discussion and possible action on the following items: 1. Update on outline for white paper detailing ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) best practices in Texas 2. Update on the development of the joint effort with leadership from the EMS Medical Director Committee to assess Basic Life Support (BLS) electrocardiography education and equipment needs 3. Update on the establishment of education materials reinforcing the importance of administration of fibrinolytics in STEMI patients prior to transport for emergent percutaneous intervention (PCI) 4. Review progress on Goals for the GETAC Cardiac Care Committee from 2017 and develop potential new goals for 2018, possibly to include: A. Establishment of a public education initiative reinforcing the importance of calling 911 for patients with chest pain B. Establishment of education materials reinforcing the importance of administration of fibrinolytics in ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients prior to transport for emergent PCI C. Standardize specific cardiac data elements for each RAC to collect and report to the committee for STEMI care analysis 5. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 6. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products, and documents 7. Initiatives, programs, and potential research that might improve acute cardiac care in Texas Public Comment (Comment time may be limited at Chair's Discretion) Announcements Review and list agenda items for next meeting Next Meeting Date Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 15, 2018 – 09:00 AM
701 West 51st St., Health and Human Services Commission, John H. Winters Human Services Complex, Public Hearing Room, Austin
Medical Care Advisory Committee February 15, 2018 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Human Services Complex Public Hearing Room 701 West 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archi ed-meetings the day and time of the meeting. 1. Opening comments: Gilbert Handal, M.D., Medical Care Advisory Committee Chair 2. Comments from Stephanie Muth, Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Associate Commissioner for Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Services Department 3. Approval of August 24, 2017, and November 16, 2017, meeting minutes (Vote required) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: 4. Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment Program Demonstration Years 7-8 Amendment HHSC proposes amendments to Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter D, Division 7, s354.1691, concerning Definitions; s354.1693, concerning Regional Healthcare Partnerships (RHPs); s354.1695, concerning Participants; s354.1697, concerning RHP Plan Update; s354.1701, concerning RHP Plan Update Modifications; s354.1707, concerning Performer Valuations; s354.1711, concerning Category B Requirements for Performers; s354.1713, concerning Category C Requirements for Performers; s354.1715, concerning Category D Requirements for Performers; s354.1719, concerning Disbursement of Funds; and s354.1721, concerning Remaining Funds for Demonstration Years (DYs) 7-8. – John Scott, HHSC Director of Operations, Texas Healthcare Transformation Waiver 5. Texas Managed Care Quality Strategy Updates HHSC is submitting a request to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for an update to the Texas Managed Care Quality Strategy. HHSC presents a draft of the Texas Managed Care Quality Strategy edits to the Committee and is prepared to take questions the Committee has about the quality strategy. – Andy Vasquez, HHSC Deputy Associate Commissioner, Quality & Program Improvement, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department ACTION ITEMS: 6. Texas Health Steps – Mental Health Screenings HHSC proposes amendments to TAC Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 33, Subchapter E, s33.60, concerning Medical Check-ups. – Tamela Griffin, HHSC Medicaid/CHIP, Interim Deputy Associate Commissioner, MCS 7. Managed Care and Medicaid Mental Health Targeted Case Management and Mental Health Rehabilitative Services HHSC proposes new TAC Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 353 (Medicaid Managed Care), Subchapter P, concerning Mental Health Targeted Case Management and Mental Health Rehabilitation. HHSC proposes new TAC Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 534 (Medicaid Health Services), Subchapter M, concerning Mental Health Targeted Case Management and Mental Health Rehabilitation. – Tamela Griffin, HHSC Medicaid/CHIP, Interim Deputy Associate Commissioner, MCS 8. Medicaid Administrative Claiming Program HHSC proposes new TAC Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter J, Division 5, s355.8095, concerning the Medicaid Administrative Claiming program. – Dario Avila, Senior Rate Analyst, HHSC Rate Analysis for Acute Care Services 9. Contracting for Community Services HHSC proposes amendments to TAC Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 49, Contracting for Community Services, Subchapter A, s49.101 and s49.102, concerning Application and Definitions; Subchapter B, '49.202 – 49.211, concerning Contractor Enrollment; Subchapter C, s49.302, s49.304, s49.305, s49.307, s49.308, s49.309, and s49.311, concerning Requirements of a Contractor; Subchapter D, Division 2, s49.411, s49.413, and s49.414, concerning Monitoring and Investigation; Subchapter E, Division 2, s49.511, concerning Immediate Protection; Subchapter E, Division 3, s49.521, s49.522, and s49.523, concerning Actions; Subchapter E, Division 4, s49.531, s49.532, s49.533, and s49.534, concerning Sanctions; Subchapter E, Division 5, s49.541, concerning Appeals; Subchapter E, Division 6, s49.551, Concerning Termination by Contractor; Subchapter F, s49.601, concerning Review by HHSC of Expiring or Terminated Contract; and Subchapter G, s49.701, and s49.702, concerning Application Denial Period; and the repeal of s49.412 in Subchapter D, concerning Financial Monitoring of FMSAs. – Lena Brown-Owens, HHSC/DADS Manager, Procurement and Contracting Services – Contract Oversight and Support, 10. Public comment 11. Proposed next meeting: May 17, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. 12. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Suzanna Carter, Committee Coordinator, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department, 512-730-7423, suzanna.carter@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Carter at 512-730-7423 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact: Suzanna Carter, 512/730-7423
Texas Medical Board
February 15, 2018 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 610, Austin
Disciplinary Panel 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Consideration of the Cease and Desist hearing. 4. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
2/16/2018
Department of State Health Services
February 16, 2018 – 08:00 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) Call to Order Vision: A unified, comprehensive and effective Emergency Healthcare System. Mission: To promote, develop, and advance an accountable, patient-centered Trauma and Emergency Healthcare System Review and Approval of November 2017 Meeting Minutes Public Comment (Please sign-up to give public comment. Public comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) 1. Chair Report and Discussion, Robert Greenberg, MD, FACEP, Chair – Report on the Panhandle Rural EMS Summit held January 19th – 20th, 2018 – October 2018 Retreat and review of the Emergency Healthcare System Plan – Stop the Bleed activities 2. State Reports – EMS Trauma System Report, Office of EMS/Trauma System (DSHS) 3. GETAC Committee Action Item Reports: Air Medical and Specialty Care Transport Committee Cardiac Care Committee Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Committee EMS Education Committee EMS Committee Injury Prevention and Public Education Committee EMS Medical Directors Committee Pediatric Committee Stroke Committee Trauma Systems Committee 4. GETAC Liaison Summary Reports: Texas EMS, Trauma, and Acute Care Foundation (TETAF) EMS for Children (EMSC) State Partnership update Preparedness Coordination Council Discussion, public comment, and possible action on the following items: (Public comment time may be limited at Chair's discretion) 5. Report from the Texas Suicide Prevention Council liaison 6. Update from the EMS Committee/Disaster and Emergency Preparedness work group examining the use of lights and sirens on Texas EMS vehicles during disaster situations 7. Update from the EMS Committee work group examining EMS agency response standards in contracts at the community level 8. Review Dr. Lillian Liao's recommendation from Pediatric Committee requiring all schools to have Stop the Bleed kits 9. Review data requests for the Texas EMS & Trauma Registries, update on available reports 10. Update from committee/task force charged with examining the scope of mental health/behavioral health issues in emergency healthcare 11. Update on Stroke and Cardiac Care Committee suggestions regarding National EMS Information Systems data points and/or elements to be examined for the purposes of a state assessment 12. Update on the Texas Heart Attack and Stroke Data Collection Initiative 13. Review and possible recommendation as an informational resource the National Stroke Association's 2018 Face-Arms-Speech-Time "FAST" Program document 14. Update from the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CAREs) and the RAC Data Collaborative 15. Overview of the Emergency Medical Task Forces response to Hurricane Harvey 16. Update on the San Antonio Community Collaborative 17. Level IV designated trauma facilities practicing "outside of scope" 18. Recommendations for the EMS Agenda 2050 (http://emsagenda2050.org/) March 1st, 2018 public meeting in Dallas 19. Review GETAC burn center workgroup findings and possibly recommend as an informational resource 20. Review GETAC committee liaison assignments 21. Plain language usage in EMS settings; should EMS follow the lead of hospitals and develop a statewide, standardized of dispatch and alert codes 22. Current status and possible recommendations for increased use of advanced directives (not prehospital Do-Not-Resuscitate) and Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST)/Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POLST) forms in the emergency health care system 23. Review the GETAC Strategic Plan for the Texas Emergency Healthcare System and determine if any additions, deletions, or corrections are in order 24. Promotion of EMS as an essential public service 25. Review GETAC administrative rule draft language 26. Reminder of new committee names and to include Council liaisons in all committee communications, work products, and documents 27. Review and list agenda items for next meeting (currently scheduled for May 9th – 11th at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in Austin) Announcements Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker
Department of State Health Services
February 16, 2018 – 09:00 AM
Department of State Health Services, 1100 West 49th St, Moreton Building, Room M-100, Austin
Public Health Funding and Policy Committee (PHFPC) This meeting will be available by teleconference. Call-in Number: 1-877-820-7831 Passcode: 899597# The Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: Welcome/Call to Order – Committee Chair, Stephen Williams 1. Approval of January 19, 2018 Meeting Minutes* – Committee 2. Planning Discussion on Implementation of Recommendations Made to DSHS by the PHFPC in the 2017 Annual Report* – Mr. Stephen Williams 3. Discussion on the Designation of Insurance Category for Local Health Departments* – Dr. Deb McCullough 4. Update on Texas Public Health Funding Analysis Project – Mr. David Gruber 5. Public Comment – Public 6. Agenda Items for Next Meeting – Mr. Stephen Williams 7. Future Meeting Dates/Locations* – Mr. Stephen Williams 8. Adjourn – Mr. Stephen Williams *Denotes possible action items The committee accepts public comments at meetings. Persons wishing to address the committee must complete a registration form at the reception desk before the start of the meeting. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the Chair. Texas Penal Code Section 46.035(c) states: "A license holder commits an offense if the license holder intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Texas Government Code, regardless of whether the handgun is concealed or carried in a shoulder or belt holster, in the room or rooms where a meeting of a governmental entity is held and if the meeting is an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the entity provided notice as required by that chapter." Please note that this governmental meeting is, in the opinion of counsel representing the Health and Human Services Commission, an open meeting subject to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, and the Health and the Human Services Commission is providing notice of this meeting as required by Chapter 551. In addition, please note that the written communication required by Texas Penal Code Sections 30.06 and 30.07, prohibiting both concealed and open carry of handguns by Texas Government Code Chapter 411 licensees, will be posted at the entrances to this governmental meeting. Additional Information Contact: Glenna Laughlin, 512/776-7770
Texas Medical Board
February 16, 2018 – 0:900 AM, 11:15 AM, 01:30 PM
333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 780, Austin
Disciplinary Panel 1. Call to order. 2. Roll call. 3. Consideration of the Cease and Desist hearings. 4. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: Laura Fleharty, 512/305-7174
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 16, 2018 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee AGENDA: Value-Based Payment and Quality Improvement Advisory Committee February 16, 2018 10:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Update from the Chair 3. Election of presiding officer and assistant presiding officer 4. Review and approval of meeting minutes from September 22, 2017 5. Welcome from Stephanie Muth, Associate Commissioner and Medicaid Director, Medicaid and CHIP Services Division 6. Update on Dell Medical School/Episcopal Health Foundation Project to Advance Value-Based Care in Texas Medicaid by Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, Dell Medical School, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy 7. Discussion on Senate interim charge for improving quality and efficiency in the Medicaid program and identifying areas for multi-agency coordination and collaboration on value-based initiatives 8. Quality and program improvement staff update 9. Workgroup reports a. Workgroup 1: Data driven quality improvement b. Workgroup 2: Foundational steps toward value-based care in Medicaid and CHIP 10. Legislative report discussion 11. Action items for staff or member follow-up 12. Public comment 13. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/487-3313
Department of State Health Services
February 16, 2018 – 01:00 PM
Department of State Health Services, 1100 West 49th St, Moreton Building, Room M-100, Austin
Newborn Screening Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: 1. Welcome and Introductions 2. Committee Business Logistics 3. Action: Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes for October 27, 2017 4. Newborn Screening Advisory Committee Bylaws: Review and Discuss 5. Newborn Hearing Screening in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) 6. Possible Action: Fee Increase Data: Follow-Up Impact to Provider Practices a. Rider 37 Update 7. Electronic Ordering and Reporting a. Current Status b. Update on Expansion Efforts 8. Parental Refusal Form/Process a. Subcommittee Reporting 9. Possible Action: Critical Congenital Heart Disease a. Subcommittee Reporting 10. Public Comment 11. Future Agenda Items/Next Meeting Date/Adjournment This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. Members of the public who wish to speak during the Public Comment period must be physically present. This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archi ed-meetings the day and time of the meeting. Additional Information Contact: Beth Rider, 512/776-3386
2/20/2018
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 20, 2018 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd., Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room, Austin
Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup AGENDA: Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Workgroup February 20, 2018 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 Conference line: 1-877-820-7831 Code: 941266 This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archi ed-meetings the day and time of the meeting. 1. Welcome and opening remarks 2. Review and approve November 27, 2017, meeting minutes 3. Review and approve Bylaws 4. Review and approve meeting dates 5. Review subcommittee structure survey and approve subcommittees 6. Establish subcommittee membership and leadership 7. Public comment 8. Open Meetings Act Training 9. Health and Human Services Commission updates a. Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program b. Office of the Ombudsman 10. Texas Department of Insurance update 11. Subcommittee work sessions 12. Public comment 13. Planning for next meeting 14. Action items 15. Closing remarks Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Karissa Sanchez, 512/380-4326
2/22/2018
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 22, 2018 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council AGENDA: Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council February 22, 2018 10:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 The Council meeting can be viewed live and on demand via streaming Internet. The link to view the council meeting is http://texashhsc.swagit.com/live/. 1. Welcome and opening remarks a. Medicaid 1115 Waiver b. Opioid Grant c. State Hospital Plan d. Cost Containment e. New Deputy Executive Commissioners f. Flu update 2. Proposed rules* a. The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) proposes a new rule, amendments, and repeals in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 230, Subchapter B, concerning Certificate of Authority for Retailers of Pseudoephedrine, Ephedrine and Norpseudoephedrine Products b. DSHS proposes new rules, amendments, and a repeal in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 13, Subchapters C, E, and F, concerning Health Workforce Planning and Development c. DSHS proposes new rules in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 37, Subchapter U, concerning Epinephrine Auto-Injector Policies in Schools d. DSHS proposes an amendment to s97.136 in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 97, Subchapter F, concerning Prophylaxis against Opthlamia Neonatorum e. The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes an amendment to s33.60 in TAC, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 33, Subchapter E, concerning Texas Health Steps–Mental Health Screenings f. HHSC proposes new rules in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 353, Subchapter P, and Chapter 354, Subchapter M, concerning Medicaid Mental Health Targeted Case Management and Mental Health Rehabilitative Services and Managed Care g. HHSC proposes amendments in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 354, Subchapter D, concerning Delivery System Reform Incentive Payment (DSRIP) Program Demonstration Years 7-8 h. HHSC proposes a new rule s355.8095 in TAC, Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter J, Division 5, concerning Medicaid Administrative Claiming Program i. HHSC proposes amendments and a repeal in TAC, Title 40, Part 1, Chapter 49, concerning Contracting for Community Services j. HHSC proposes amendments and repeals in TAC, Title 40, Part 19, Chapter 745, and Title 26, Part 1, Chapters 748, and 749, concerning Residential Child Care Licensing 3. Information Rules* HHSC adopts amendments and a repeal in TAC, Title 40, Part 19, Chapter 711, concerning Investigations of Individuals Receiving Services from Certain Providers 4. Adjourn *Public comment will be taken on these agenda items. The HHSC Executive Council will only review items listed on the agenda. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Lisa Elledge, Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council Liaison 512-428-1984, lisa.elledge@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Elledge, Health and Human Services Commission Executive Council Liaison, 512-428-1984 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact: Lisa Elledge, 512/428-1984
2/23/2018
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 23, 2018 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd., Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room, Austin
Policy Council for Children and Families AGENDA: Policy Council for Children and Families February 23, 2018 10:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Update from the Chair 3. Election of presiding officer and assistant presiding officer 4. Review and approval of meeting minutes from November 17, 2017, and December 18, 2017 5. Presentation by Gabi Teal, Office of Disability Prevention for Children, Health, Developmental, and Independence Services, Health and Human Services Commission 6. Discussion on other stakeholder councils 7. Discussion on STAR Kids and pediatric therapy services letter 8. Public comment 9. Workgroup reports and recommendation proposals: a. Workgroup 1: Access to Healthcare Services b. Workgroup 2: Access to Support Services, Promoting Independence, and Transition to Adulthood c. Workgroup 3: Special Education and Schools 10. Next steps for developing the 2018 legislative report 11. Action items for staff or member follow-up 12. Public comment 13. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Jimmy Blanton, Director, Health Quality Institute, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-380-4372, jimmy.blanton@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Blanton at 512-380-4372 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact: Jimmy Blanton, 512/380-4372
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 23, 2018 – 10:30 AM
701 West 51st St., Health and Human Services Commission, John H. Winters Human Services Complex, Austin
Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee AGENDA: Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee February 23, 2018 10:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Human Services Complex Public Hearing Rooms 125W and 125C 701 West 51st St. Austin, Texas 78751 1. Review nursing facility administrator cases referred 2. Discuss future Nursing Facility Administrators Advisory Committee meetings and agenda topics Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Janie Pulido, Enforcement Assistant, Regulatory Services, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-438-4417, janie.pulido@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. Additional Information Contact: Janie Pulido, 512/438-4417
2/26/2018
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 26, 2018 – 08:30 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd., Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 4501, Austin
Texas Council on Consumer Direction Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Subcommittee AGENDA: Texas Council on Consumer Direction Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Subcommittee February 26, 2018 8:30 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 4501 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Roll call and Chair report 2. Review summary of December 4, 2017, subcommittee meeting 3. Update on assignments from December 4, 2017, subcommittee meeting 4. Review and discuss financial management services agency satisfaction survey draft 5. Managed care organization monitoring for financial management services agencies 6. Discuss meeting's action items and future meeting agenda topics 7. Adjourn Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Suzanna Carter, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-730-7423, or Suzanna.Carter@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. Additional Information Contact: Suzanna Carter, 512/730-7423
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 26, 2018 – 12:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd., Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 4501, Austin
Texas Council on Consumer Direction Consumer Directed Services Processes and Expansion Subcommittee AGENDA: Texas Council on Consumer Direction Consumer Directed Services Processes and Expansion Subcommittee February 26, 2018 Noon Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 4501 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Roll call and Chair report 2. Review summaries of December 4, 2017, and January 12, 2018, subcommittee meetings 3. Discuss revising subcommittee goal regarding goods and services 4. Review, revise, and work on streamlining forms 5. Home and Community-based Services waiver and expanding the consumer directed services option 6. Review long-term services and supports array and opportunities for self-direction 7. Take inventory of self-directed services 8. Discuss meeting's action items and future meeting agenda topics 9. Adjourn Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Suzanna Carter, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-730-7423, or Suzanna.Carter@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. Additional Information Contact: Suzanna Carter, 512/730-7423
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 26, 2018 – 03:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd., Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 4501, Austin
Texas Council on Consumer Direction Training and Outreach Subcommittee AGENDA: Texas Council on Consumer Direction Training and Outreach Subcommittee February 26, 2018 3:00 p.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Room 4501 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Roll call and Chair report 2. Review summaries of December 4, 2017, and January 18, 2018, subcommittee meetings 3. Update on consumer directed services outreach video project 4. Review catalog of training and outreach materials 5. Review, discuss, and provide feedback on service coordinator training 6. Review and provide feedback on consumer directed services brochure 7. Discuss meeting's action items and future meeting agenda topics 8. Adjourn Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Suzanna Carter, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-730-7423, or Suzanna.Carter@hhsc.state.tx.us. This meeting is open to the public. No reservations are required, and there is no cost to attend this meeting. People with disabilities who wish to attend the meeting and require auxiliary aids or services should contact Carter at 512-730-7423 at least 72 hours before the meeting so appropriate arrangements can be made. Additional Information Contact: 512/730-7423
2/27/2018
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
February 27, 2018 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd., Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room, Austin
Texas Council on Consumer Direction AGENDA: Texas Council on Consumer Direction February 27, 2018 10:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 This meeting will be webcast. To access the webcast, go to https://hhs.texas.gov/about-hhs/communications-events/live-archi ed-meetings the day and time of the meeting. 1. Introductions; Vice-Chair updates 2. Membership update, including Chair election if all voting members are present 3. Review and approve minutes from December 5, 2017, meeting 4. Review, customize, and adopt new bylaws 5. Consumer Directed Services rates discussion 6. Systems Redesign Advisory Committee update 7. State agency updates 8. Lunch break 9. Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) update 10. EVV demonstration with Global Positioning System 11. Subcommittee updates 12. Public comment 13. Discuss action items and topics for June 5, 2018, agenda 14. Adjourn The committee may take public comment on any agenda item. Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Suzanna Carter, Advisory Committee Coordinator, Medicaid and CHIP Services Department, Health and Human Services Commission, 512-730-7423, or Suzanna.Carter@hhsc.state.tx.us. Additional Information Contact: Suzanna Carter, 512/730-7423
3/1/2018
Statewide Health Coordinating Council
March 1, 2018 – 10:00 AM
Department of State Health Services Main Campus, 1100 West 49thStreet, Moreton Building, Room M-100, Austin
The Statewide Health Coordinating Council will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: 1. Chairman's welcome and introductions 2. Establish a quorum – Roll call and possible action to approve excused absences 3. Discussion and possible action to approve February 23, 2017 Meeting Minutes 4. Discussion of October 26, 2017 Council workgroup 5. SHCC discussion of 2019-2020 Update to the Texas State Health Plan report a. Oral Health b. Health Professions Training – Clinical Site Availability c. Health Literacy d. Hospital Trauma Designation e. Federally Qualified Health Centers 6. SHCC agency representatives' reports a. Health and Human Services Commission b. Texas Department of State Health Services c. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board 7. Report on SHCC representation on the Health and Human Services Commission's E-Health Advisory Committee 8. Health Professions Resource Center and SHCC project director's report 9. Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies report 10. Administrative items and next steps a. 2018 SHCC meeting dates: 6/7/2018, 10/11/2018 11. Public comment and adjourn Note: The Statewide Health Coordinating Council may act upon any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Matt Turner, 512/776-6541
3/2/2018
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
March 2, 2018 – 09:00 AM
701 West 51st St., Health and Human Services Commission, John H. Winters Human Services Complex, Public Hearing Room 125, Austin
e-Health Advisory Committee AGENDA: e-Health Advisory Committee March 2, 2018 9:00 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission John H. Winters Human Services Complex Public Hearing Room 125 701 West 51st St. Austin, TX 78751 1. Call to order and logistics 2. Welcome and introductions 3. Approval of December 1, 2017, meeting minutes 4. e-Health Advisory Committee (eHAC) rules revision update 5. Update on eHAC vacancy and member and officer term expirations 6. eHAC report to Commissioner and Legislature update 7. eHAC Subcommittee update 8. Telemedicine update 9. Break 10. Disaster response in Health Information Technology 11. Public comment 12. Next meeting planning 13. Adjourn Contact: Questions regarding agenda items, content, or meeting arrangements should be directed to Adriana Rhames, Program Specialist, Office of e-Health Coordination, 512-491-5557, Adriana.Rhames@hhsc.state.tx.us. Additional Information Contact: Adriana Rhames, 512/491-5557