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Provider Alert!
22Jun

Provider Alert! New Fax Line for Post Hospital Discharge Authorizations

Date: June 22, 2023 Attention: All Providers Effective date: July 1, 2023 Call to action: Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) would like to inform providers of a recent update to the prior authorization fax lines. On July 1, 2023, a new line will be added. This fax line will be used to send in authorization requests for members who are hospitalized at the time of request and services or equipment that are necessary for care of the member immediately after discharge. Requests unrelated to discharge...

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Provider Alert!
28Jul

Provider Alert! New Prior Authorization Fax Line for Medical Inpatient Admissions and Discharge Notifications Authorization Reminders

Date: July 27, 2022 Attention: All Providers Effective date: August 1, 2022 Providers should monitor the Texas Children’s Health Plan (TCHP) Provider Portal regularly for alerts and updates associated to the COVID-19 event.  TCHP reserves the right to update and/or change this information without prior notice due to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 event. Call to action:  TCHP would like to inform you of a recent update to the prior authorization fax lines. New lines will be added for notification for...

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15Oct

Improving Postpartum Hospital Discharge Education

In September 2018, the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force released its latest report on deaths occurring during pregnancy and up to 1 year following the end of pregnancy.  Approximately 20% of maternal deaths occurred while the mother was pregnant or during the first 7 days after delivery!  Detailed maternal death case reviews revealed that “inadequate knowledge and lack of early recognition of postpartum complication signs frequently contributed to death.”1 Recommendations by the Task Force included that improvements be made...

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