Contents tagged with health and human services commission
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Public health efforts pay off with legislative wins in the 84th Texas Legislature
By Joey Berlin
Texas MedicineThe Texas Public Health Coalition and diligent physicians earned significant victories during the 84th Texas Legislature in their drive to reduce tobacco and electronic cigarette use.
Lawmakers also provided the Texas Department of State Health Services with a likely bump in chronic disease prevention funding, and an effort to keep children’s immunization records in the state registry through their early adult years made its way into law.
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Damage control: Mending Texas’ women’s health care safety net
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By Kate Alfano
Severe budget cuts from the 82nd Texas Legislature left the women’s health care safety net in tatters, but supported by a strong fiscal and public health policy … more
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HHSC seeks new advisory committee members
HHSC seeks new advisory committee members
posted 4.11.13
The Health and Human Services Commission is seeking new members for its Health Information Exchange Advisory Committee and will be … more
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HHSC introduces electronic learning tools on EHR incentive program
HHSC introduces electronic learning tools on EHR incentive program
posted 05.31.12
HHSC presents computer-based learning tools to help explain the Texas Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) … more
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HHSC eliminates Medicaid payments of Medicare Part B coinsurance, deductibles for dual-eligible patients
HHSC eliminates Medicaid payments of Medicare Part B coinsurance, deductibles for dual-eligible patients
posted 01.24.12
As part of an effort to reduce the cost of Medicaid to the state, the 82nd … more
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Austin family physician named to new position at HHSC
Austin family physician named to new position at HHSC
Family medicine has a new champion among state officials. Mark Chassay, M.D., of Austin will become deputy executive commissioner for the … more
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HHSC proposes eliminating Medicaid payments of Medicare Part B coinsurance, deductible for dual-eligible patients
HHSC proposes eliminating Medicaid payments of Medicare Part B coinsurance, deductible for dual-eligible patients
Submit comments on the rules before Nov. 21
posted 11.16.11
As part of an effort … more
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HHSC seeks members for the Electronic Health Information Exchange Advisory Committee
HHSC seeks members for the Electronic Health Information Exchange Advisory Committee
posted 11.16.11
The Health and Human Services Commission seeks two new members to the Electronic Health … more
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Austin family physician named to new position at HHSC
Austin family physician named to new position at HHSC
posted 11.01.11
Family medicine has a new champion among state officials. Mark Chassay, M.D., of Austin will become deputy executive … more
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HHSC seeks family physicians for three health care oversight groups
HHSC seeks family physicians for three health care oversight groups
posted 10.05.11
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission seeks members for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Council, the … more