The following state agency health care hearings have been scheduled between July 29 and August 18.
7/31/2017
Texas Board of Nursing
July 31, 2017 – 08:30 AM
333 Guadalupe, Ste. 3-460, Austin
Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee Meeting AGENDA July 31, 2017 1. CALL TO ORDER – 8:30 AM 2. REVIEW OF THE AGENDA 3. THE TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING WILL MEET TO CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING: A. CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF REGISTERED NURSE LICENSE. Additional Information Contact: Krystal Mendoza, 512/305-6869
8/1/2017
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
August 1, 2017 – 09:00 AM
333 Guadalupe Street, Room 2-225, Austin
Board Business Meeting. Full agenda here. A. Announcements Meeting Procedures Board Members Staff Continuing Education B. Discussion and Approval of Minutes TSBP Board Business Meeting Held May 2, 2017 Temporary Suspension Hearings TSBP Executive Committee Meeting Held June 20-21, 2017 C. Consideration of Personnel Matters D. Discussion of and Possible Action Regarding Rules E. Discussion of and Possible Action Concerning Reports of Committees/Task Forces F. Discussion of and Possible Action Concerning the Following Reports and Discussions G. Disciplinary Orders H. Consideration of and Possible Action Concerning the Following Enforcement Reports I. Election of Board Officers J. Miscellaneous THE TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY MAY ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSIDER ANY AGENDA ITEM WHEN PERMITTED BY TEXAS LAW. Additional Information Contact: Becky Damon, 512/305-8026
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 1, 2017 – 01:30 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 3501), Austin
Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee AGENDA: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Transition to Managed Care Subcommittee August 1, 2017 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 June 13, 2017, subcommittee meeting minutes 3. Discuss Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) dental services 4. IDD Managed Care Pilot update 5. Discuss quality and recommended IDD survey topics 6. Public comment 7. Discuss future agenda, action items, and recommendations 8. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Tony Moreno, 512/462-6278
8/2/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 2, 2017 – 09:00 AM
701 West 51st St. (Department of Aging and Disability Services, John H. Winters Building, Public, Hearing Room), Austin
Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee AGENDA: Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee August 2, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Department of Aging and Disability Services John H. Winters Building 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. Welcome and opening remarks: Dr. Michele Saunders, Committee Chair 2. Review and approve May 3, 2017, meeting minutes 3. Special address and agency update: Jon Weizenbaum, Commissioner for the Department of Aging and Disability Services 4. Special topics a. Center for Excellence in Long Term Care: Tracie Harrison, University of Texas School of Nursing b. Volunteer engagement and aging programs: Susan Copeland, RSVP Senior Corps 5. Division reports a. Quality Monitoring Program: Michelle Dionne-Vahalik, Director b. STAR+PLUS: Amanda Dillon, Program Specialist c. State Long-term Care Ombudsman: Patty Ducayet, Manager d. Access and Eligibility Services i. Aging and Disability Resource Centers, Community Access and Grants: Nicole Hawk, Grant Coordinator ii. Area Agencies on Aging: Sue Fielder, Director e. Aging Services Coordination: Holly Riley, Manager 6. Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee (ATWAC) updates and operations a. S.B. 1693, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 i. Presentation on visual needs of older adults: Larry P. Johnson, member of the American Council of the Blind of Texas ii. Next steps: Dr. Michele Saunders, Committee Chair b. Update on Aging Texas Well Plan: Dr. Michele Saunders, Committee Chair, and Cody Rothschild, ATWAC Liaison c. ATWAC issue brief update: Dr. Saunders 7. Wrap-up Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: 512/438-4157
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 2, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Room 3501), Austin
Day Habilitation and Employment Services Subcommittee AGENDA: Intellectual and Developmental Disability System Redesign Advisory Committee Day Habilitation and Employment Services Subcommittee August 2, 2017 10 a.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 adopt June 26, 2017, meeting minutes 3. Intellectual and Development Disability (IDD) employment discussion 4. Discussion of Home and Community-based Services settings 5. Break 6. Discuss IDD System Redesign Advisory Committee recommendations from Review of Survey Report 7. Member discussion of recommendations for the annual legislative report 8. Public comment 9. Discuss future agenda, action items, and recommendations 10. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: Joy Kearney, 512/487-3458
8/8/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 8, 2017 – 1:30 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Public Hearing Room), Austin
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Quarterly Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Updates. The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282, which requires public notice of and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements. HHSC will broadcast the public hearing. The broadcast will be archived and can be accessed on demand. Proposal. The payment rates for the Quarterly HCPCS review of procedure codes C9484, C9485, C9486, Q9989, G0498, J7182, and Q5102 are proposed to be effective Oct.1, 2017. Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were calculated in accordance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code: §355.8085, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for physicians and other practitioners; and §355.8441, which addresses the reimbursement methodologies for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services (known in Texas as Texas Health Steps). Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available on or after Feb. 2, 2017. Those interested may obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing, on or after July 25, 2017, by contacting Rate Analysis by telephone at 512-730-7401; by fax at 512-730-7475; or by email at RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package will also be available at the public hearing. Written Comments. Written comments regarding the proposed payment rates may be submitted instead of, or in addition to, oral testimony until 5 p.m. the day of the hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email: U.S. Mail: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 1490, Austin, TX 78714-9030. Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78751. Phone number for package delivery: 512-730-7401. Fax Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-730-74751. Email: RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 8, 2017 – 1:30 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Public Hearing Room), Austin
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Medicaid payment rate for the Medical Policy Review of Clinical Laboratory Services (G0433 – HIV Testing). The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282, which requires public notice of and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements. HHSC will broadcast the public hearing. The broadcast will be archived and can be accessed on demand. Proposal. The payment rate for the Medical Policy Review of Clinical Laboratory Services (G0433 – HIV Testing) is proposed to be effective July 1, 2017. Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rate was calculated in accordance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code §355.8610, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for clinical laboratory services. Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rate will be available on or after July 25, 2017. Those interested may obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing, on or after July 25, 2017, by contacting Rate Analysis by telephone at 512-730-7401; by fax at 512-730-7475; or by email at RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package will also be available at the public hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email: U.S. Mail: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 1490, Austin, TX 78714-9030. Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78751. Phone number for package delivery: 512-730-7401. Fax Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-730-74751. Email: RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 8, 2017 – 1:30 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Public Hearing Room), Austin
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Medical Policy Review of Magnetoencephalography. The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282, which requires public notice of and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements. HHSC will broadcast the public hearing; the broadcast can be accessed at http://legacy-hhsc.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/webcasting.asp. The broadcast will be archived and can be accessed on demand at the same website. Proposal. The payment rates for the Medical Policy Review of Magnetoencephalography are proposed to be effective October 1, 2017. Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were calculated in accordance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code: §355.8085, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for physicians and other practitioners; and §355.8441, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services (known in Texas as Texas Health Steps). Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available on or after July 25, 2017. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing, on or after July 25, 2017, by contacting Rate Analysis by telephone at (512) 730-7401; by fax at (512) 730-7475; or by e-mail at RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package will also be available at the public hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email: U.S. Mail: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 1490, Austin, TX 78714-9030. Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78751. Phone number for package delivery: 512-730-7401. Fax Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-730-74751. Email: RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 8, 2017 – 1:30 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Public Hearing Room), Austin
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Medical Policy Review of Family Planning Services (J7301 & J7307). The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282, which requires public notice of and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements. HHSC will broadcast the public hearing; the broadcast can be accessed online. The broadcast will be archived and can be accessed on demand at the same website. Proposal. The payment rates for the Medical Policy Review of Family Planning Services (J7301 & J7307) are proposed to be effective October 1, 2017. Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were calculated in accordance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code: §355.8085, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for physicians and other practitioners; §355.8441, which addresses the reimbursement methodologies for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services (known in Texas as Texas Health Steps); and §355.8641, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for the Women's Health Program. Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available on or after July 25, 2017. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing, on or after July 25, 2017, by contacting Rate Analysis by telephone at (512) 730-7401; by fax at (512) 730-7475; or by e-mail at RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package will also be available at the public hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email: U.S. Mail: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 1490, Austin, TX 78714-9030. Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78751. Phone number for package delivery: 512-730-7401. Fax Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-730-74751. Email: RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 8, 2017 – 1:30 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Public Hearing Room), Austin
Hearing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) will conduct a public hearing to receive public comment on proposed Medicaid payment rates for the Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Review. The hearing will be held in compliance with Texas Human Resources Code §32.0282, which requires public notice of and hearings on proposed Medicaid reimbursements. HHSC will broadcast the public hearing. The broadcast will be archived and can be accessed on demand. Proposal. The payment rates for the Medicaid Biennial Calendar Fee Review are proposed to be effective Oct. 1, 2017, for the following services: Blood Products; Ears, Nose and Throat; Radiation Oncology; Nuclear Medicine; Physician Administered Drugs – Non-Oncology; Physician Administered Drugs – Oncology; Substance Use Disorder Services; Dental Services; Ambulance Services; Hospital Outpatient Imaging (Nuclear Medicine); and Rural Hospital Outpatient Imaging (Nuclear Medicine). Methodology and Justification. The proposed payment rates were calculated in accordance with Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code: §355.8021, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for home health services and durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies; §355.8061, which addresses outpatient hospital reimbursement; §355.8085, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for physicians and other practitioners; §355.8441, which addresses the reimbursement methodologies for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services (known in Texas as Texas Health Steps); and §355.8600, which addresses the reimbursement methodology for ambulance services. Briefing Package. A briefing package describing the proposed payment rates will be available on or after July 25, 2017. Those interested may obtain a copy of the briefing package before the hearing, on or after July 25, 2017, by contacting Rate Analysis by telephone at 512-730-7401; by fax at 512-730-7475; or by email at RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us. The briefing package will also be available at the public hearing. Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail, overnight mail, special delivery mail, hand delivery, fax, or email: U.S. Mail: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, P.O. Box 1490, Austin, TX 78714-9030. Overnight mail, special delivery mail, or hand delivery: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Attention: Rate Analysis, Mail Code H-400, Brown-Heatly Building, 4900 North Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78751. Phone number for package delivery: 512-730-7401. Fax Attention: Rate Analysis at 512-730-74751. Email: RADAcuteCare@hhsc.state.tx.us
8/9/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 9, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Public Hearing Room), Austin
Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee AGENDA: Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee August 9, 2017 10 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, Texas 78751 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. 1. Call to order 2. Approval of minutes from April 5, 2017 3. Legislative update 4. Advisory Committee roles/responsibilities 5. Early Childhood Intervention program update 6. Title V family/parent partnership success 7. Program Director/committee member updates 8. Public comment (limited to five minutes per person) 9. Adjourn Public comment may be taken on any agenda item.
Additional Information Contact: Tammy miller, 512/424-6795
8/11/2017
Texas Board of Nursing
August 11, 2017 – 10:00 AM
333 Guadalupe St., Hobby Building, Tower III, Rm. 102, Austin
Eligibility & Disciplinary Advisory Committee TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING 333 GUADALUPE STREET, SUITE 3-460 AUSTIN, TX 78701 Agenda for Eligibility & Disciplinary Advisory Committee Meeting William P. Hobby Building, Tower III, Room 102 Friday, August 11, 2017- 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 1. Call to Order. 2. Review and Approval of the Agenda. 3. Review and Approval of the Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2017. 4. Continued review and discussion of the Board's current Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct and discussion from Committee members regarding recommended amendments, including offenses that should be considered for removal from the Guidelines. Additional discussion may include: the nexus to the practice of nursing; consideration of felonies/misdemeanors; moral turpitude; criminal indictments; deferred adjudications/pre-trial diversions; professional character; a review of the current sanctions in the Guidelines; mitigation that could/should result in a lower sanction; and changes to the structure of Guidelines. Additional discussion may also include: the Sunset Commission's adopted recommendations; HB 2950; the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact; Board Rule 213.28 and recommended changes; Occupations Code Chapter 53; and the rules/policies related to criminal offenses and licensure of the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Pharmacy Board, and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. 5. Discussion of Committee recommendations for the Board. 6. Items for Future Agenda. 7. Set Future Meeting Date. 8. Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Jena Abel, 512/305-6822
8/14/2017
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 14, 2017 – 01:00 PM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
Women's Health Advisory Committee AGENDA: Women's Health Advisory Committee August 14, 2017 1 p.m. to 4 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. Welcome and opening remarks 3. Adoption of meeting minutes from May 15, 2017, (Vote Required) 4. Maternal Mortality in Texas presentation 5. Program updates 6. Public comment 7. Closing remarks 8. Adjourn. Additional Information Contact: 512/776-2328
8/16/2017
Department of State Health Services
August 16, 2017 – 09:00 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council Aug 16-18. Individual committee information available here. Aug. 16 9:00AM Disaster Emergency Preparedness Committee Agenda 10:30AM Pediatric Committee Agenda 1:00PM Injury Prevention Committee Agenda 2:30PM Stroke Committee Agenda 4:00PM Air Medical Committee Agenda. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker, 512/776-7111
8/17/2017
Department of State Health Services
August 17, 2017 – 09:00 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH-35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council Aug 16-18. Individual committee information available here. Aug. 17 9:00AM Education Committee 10:30AM Emergency Medical Services Committee 1:00PM Medical Directors Committee 2:30PM Trauma Systems Committee 4:00PM Cardiac Care Committee. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker, 512/776-7111
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 17, 2017 – 10:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd. (Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing, Room), Austin
State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee AGENDA: State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Committee August 17, 2017 10 a.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. Roll call 3. Welcoming remarks 4. Adoption of May 11, 2017, meeting minutes 5. Discussion and approval of suggested changes to committee strategic plan (vote required) 6. Discussion of the committee's annual report to the commissioner 7. Subcommittee discussion of resource needs 8. Public comment 9. Adjournment Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Note: The MCO Automated Telephone System subcommittee will meet from 9 a.m. until 9:45 a.m. All other subcommittees will meet 20 minutes after the full committee meeting adjourns. Additional Information Contact: Charles Bredwell, 512/462-6337
8/18/2017
Department of State Health Services
August 18, 2017 – 08:00 AM
Wyndham Garden Austin, 3401 South IH 35, Austin
Governor's EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GTAC) Call to Order Review and Approval of May 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 2. State EMS Trauma System Report, Office of EMS/Trauma Systems 3. Associate Commissioner Report, Environmental Epidemiology and Disease Registries Section 4. GETAC Committee Summary Reports: Air Medical Committee Cardiac Care Committee Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Committee Education Committee EMS Committee Injury Prevention Committee Medical Directors Committee Pediatric Committee Stroke Committee Trauma Systems Committee 5. 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) 6. Reminder about public comment sign-in sheet procedure 7. Review Title 25 Texas Administrative Code Section 157.39, Comprehensive Clinical Management Approval and Comprehensive Clinical Program 8. Report on the collaborative effort between the Education Committee and the DSHS Community Health Workers Program 9. Review requests for the Texas EMS & Trauma Registries 10. Information sharing for high-consequence infectious disease 11. Update from committee/task force charged with examining the scope of mental health/behavioral health issues in emergency healthcare 12. 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 13. Update on the Texas Heart Attack and Stroke Data Collection Initiative 14. Update from the Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival (CAREs) and the RAC Data Collaborative 15. Update from the EMS Committee working group on EMS peer assistance program 16. Update from the GETAC joint work group examining the availability of paramedic and initial paramedic education in rural and frontier areas of Texas 17. Update on Texas effort to educate and train the public to serve as first responders in intentional mass-casualty and active shooter events, also referred to as "BCON" (bleeding control) by several GETAC committees 18. Review of committee charges and agenda development criteria. This item will also be discussed at the October 2017 GETAC retreat 19. Review and possible approval of GETAC burn center workgroup recommendations 20. Review and possible endorsement of the American College of Surgeons Palliative Care Guidelines, the palliative care document "Adult Comfort Care Order Set Sample," and the "Best Practices Guide: Palliative Care for Review" document 21. Update from the GETAC chair and the Texas EMS & Trauma Registries on available reports 22. Update from Mr. Eric Epley regarding the San Antonio Community Collaborative 23. Update from the ad hoc GETAC workgroup to assess the possible designation or verification of all emergency departments, regardless of affiliation 24. Review the "GETAC Strategic Plan for the Texas Emergency Healthcare System" and determine if any additions, deletions or corrections are in order 25. Reminder that the GETAC committee application period will be from August 21st – September 17th, 2017. Committee selections will be deliberated in early October. 26. Reminder that the 2017 GETAC Retreat will be held from 4:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. on October 5th and from 8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. on October 6th at the Austin Wyndham Garden Hotel. Review and list agenda items for next meeting Announcements Adjournment. Additional Information Contact: Colin Crocker, 512/776-7111
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
August 18, 2017 – 09:00 AM
4900 North Lamar Blvd.(Health and Human Services Commission, Brown-Heatly Building, Public Hearing Room), Austin
Behavioral Health Advisory Committee AGENDA: Behavioral Health Advisory Committee August 18, 2017 9 a.m. Meeting Site: Health and Human Services Commission Brown-Heatly Building Public Hearing Room 4900 North Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78751 1. Welcome, opening remarks, and introductions 2. Approval of minutes for April 28, 2017, meeting and review of past action items 3. Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Behavioral Health Services updates a. Recovery homes discussion b. Texas Targeted Opioid Response and other grant opportunities c. Strategic plan implementation d. Speak Your Mind Texas campaign 4. Legislative implementation a. H.B. 10, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 b. S.B. 292, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 c. H.B. 13, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 d. H.B. 1486, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 5. Public comment 6. 1115 Medicaid Waiver case study 7. Behavioral health initiatives for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities update 8. Subcommittee/committee reports a. Block Grant Subcommittee b. Children and Youth Behavioral Health Subcommittee c. Data Subcommittee d. Rules Subcommittee e. Policy Subcommittee f. Self-Directed Care update 9. Public comment 10. Planning for next meeting 11. Action items/committee recommendations 12. Closing remarks Public comment may be taken on any agenda item. Additional Information Contact: 512/487-3337
Department of State Health Services
August 18, 2017 – 10:00 AM
1100 West 49th Street, Moreton Building, Room M653, Austin
Texas State Child Fatality Review Team Committee The State Child Fatality Review Team (SCFRT) Committee will meet to discuss and possibly act on the following agenda: I. Roll Call and Establishment of Quorum II. Review & Approval of Meeting Minutes from the May 4th, 2017 Meeting III. Discussion and vote on new member – Medical Examiner IV. 85th legislative updates and how this affects the SCFRT V. 2014 and 2015 CFRT data presentation VI. Vote on recommendations for biennial report. Additional Information Contact: Amy Bailey, 512/776-2311