COVID Data Reporting Requirements
DSHS
*NOTE* Psychological and Rehabilitation Facilities to report starting on October 18, 2023, to be compliant for the year 2023-2024. In order for Psych/Rehab to receive credit they must report once annually, on a Wednesday.
Please find the current COVID hospital reporting requirements attached. Psychological and Rehabilitation facility guidance can be found on page 50.
Upcoming RAC-G Meetings
All meeting minutes and agendas are attached to the RAC-G Meetings Link & Calendar Link above.
Committee Primary Week is the deadline for committees to meet. If needed, the RAC office will assist in setting up your virtual meetings. Committees may meet anytime after the previous General Assembly; however, the deadline is the last day of the Primary week to ensure your minutes are in the RAC office before the Board meetings.
Reminder - Committees must have a minimum of three meetings per fiscal year.
Sep 26-29, 2023
Virtual/In Person
Q1
Dec 25-29, 2023
Virtual/In Person
Q2
Mar 18-22, 2024
Virtual/In Person
Q3
Jun 24-28, 2024
Virtual/In Person
Q4
Oct 10, 2023
UT Health Pavillion Room 2 @ 2 p.m.
Q1
Jan 9, 2024
In Person
Q2
Apr 2, 2024
In Person
Q3
Jul 9, 2024
In Person
Q4
Nov 7, 2023
UT Health Pavillion
Q1
Jan 23, 2024
UT Health North Campus
Q2
Apr 23, 2024
UT Health North Campus
Q3
Jul 23, 2024
UT Health North Campus
Q4
Upcoming GETAC Meetings
Austin, TX.
More GETAC Info HERE
August 16-18, 2023
November 18-20, 2023
TETAF Stroke Survey Process and Stroke Rule
TETAF staff and surveyors are in the process of revising our stroke survey process to align with the new rule TAC 157.133.
Revisions to the new the rule go into effect September 1, 2022 and will change the current Level III Stroke Support Hospital to the Level IV Acute Stroke Ready hospital.
In alignment with the rule revision, TETAF is enhancing its stroke survey service line based on the 2020 Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) approved Stroke Committee recommendations endorsing the utilization of the Brain Attack Coalition Guidelines. TETAF has a team of experienced stroke surveyors who provide survey verification services for 19 rural Texas hospitals that have sought out and worked to achieve the Level III designation as stroke centers. Stroke Level IIIs will be renamed Acute Stroke Ready Hospitals.
TETAF will provide verification surveys for hospitals seeking Acute Stroke Ready stroke designation. Although available for urban areas, TETAF ensures the verification and designation process is available for smaller, rural hospitals in Texas.