The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued a new letter (PL 2022-16 NF) outlining COVID-19 reporting guidance for nursing facility providers. The letter details provider responsibilities for reporting COVID-19 positive cases and deaths (both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 related) to the HHSC Complaint and Incident Intake (CII). Nursing facilities must report the first confirmed positive case and any new cases after 14 days of being COVID-19 free. They must also submit a Provider Investigation Report (Form 3613-A) within five days of reporting a confirmed case. Additionally, facilities are required to report COVID-19 vaccine data to CMS and CDC, and COVID-19 cases to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) or the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). The letter also outlines reporting responsibilities for COVID-19 testing and deaths.

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