Category Archives: Public Health

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Coronavirus data on nursing homes released following AG ruling

Posted on September 17, 2020 by hroinb

Following an open records letter ruling issued July 6 by the Texas attorney general’s office, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in late July released the names and locations of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, state hospitals, and … Continue reading →

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Some telehealth regulations waived for COVID-19 response

Posted on April 22, 2020 by hroinb

Gov. Abbott earlier this month announced temporary waivers of certain telehealth regulations for physicians, speech language pathologists, and audiologists to increase Texans’ access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The waivers expanded on a March 17 directive to the Texas … Continue reading →

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More health-related licensing regulations waived for COVID-19 response

Posted on April 9, 2020 by hroinb

On April 5, Gov. Abbott announced more temporary waivers of regulations on health-related professional licenses to support Texas’ response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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State moves to expand hospital resources in coronavirus pandemic

Posted on March 31, 2020 by hroinb

As the number of COVID-19 cases in Texas has increased, Gov. Abbott has issued multiple executive orders intended to expand hospital bed capacity and make personal protective equipment more available for health care workers. Under authority of the Texas Disaster … Continue reading →

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Governor, agencies waive some state licensing rules in response to COVID-19

Posted on March 27, 2020 by hroinb

On March 13, Gov. Abbott issued a proclamation declaring a state of disaster for all Texas counties due to the imminent threat of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Anticipating the need for essential licensed workers to provide critical services, the governor … Continue reading →

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