ONWARD is here to provide our clients with information and reminders regarding the SHARS program. We want to emphasize important points from HHSC regarding RMTS. Primary RMTS Program Contact The Primary RMTS Contact is responsible for ensuring the district complies with all RMTS requirements and serves as a communicator between … Read More
2023 Federal Fiscal Year – Random Moment Time Study Announcement
Participant List Is Now Open The Random Moment Time Study (RMTS) Participant List (PL) for the first quarter of federal fiscal year 2023 (October 2022 – December 2023) is now open. To be eligible to obtain Medicaid reimbursements for SHARS and/or MAC, each provider entity must participate in the RMTS … Read More
Random Moment Time Study Trainings Are Now Open
2023 FFY Training Schedule Wow, it is hard to believe we are already looking at the RMTS training schedule for 2023 FFY, but here we are. As you may know, each district is responsible to designate two RMTS Program Contacts that are district employees. These two RMTS contacts are … Read More
HHSC RMTS PL Audit – Due March 30, 2022
Reminder! HHSC is requesting the job descriptions of only the SHARS delegated nursing and personal care service provider positions listed (filled or vacant positions) on your district’s current participant list (AJ22 quarter). Since these categories can be a mixture of staff at the district and do not require licensure or … Read More
RMTS PL Audit
RMTS PL Audit Submission Deadline: Wednesday, March 30, 2022 The RMTS PL Audit is required of ALL districts participating in the SHARS and/or MAC programs. Email notification from info@fairbanksllc.com was sent out Friday, February 25, 2022 to the district’s Primary RMTS Program Contact. If you did not receive the notice, … Read More
2021 Cost Report Submission Due Date – April 1, 2022
Some important reminders about the 2021 FFY Cost Report Cost Report training for the 2021 FFY is mandatory! Unless you have qualified and have been granted a due date extension by HHSC, you are required to submit your accountability report no later than April 1, 2022. See TAC rule §355.8443 for more … Read More
RMTS PL Closing Date March 4, 2022
The final active RMTS quarter, April – June 2022 participant list closing date is March 4, 2022. The RMTS Contact must update/certify the PL prior to this closing date. The PL can only be accessed by a RMTS Contact who has completed the HHSC mandatory annual training requirements. If your … Read More
RMTS Training Compliance
Federal Fiscal Year 2022 (October 2021 to September 2022) In reviewing the previous FFY 2021 training compliance, several districts were non-compliant, therefore HHSC and Fairbanks want to make sure districts are informed of the RMTS training requirements. Annual training is mandatory for at least two district employees designated by the entity as … Read More
RMTS Time Study Sample Now Available
RMTS 2nd Quarter Time Study Sample Now Available The fiscal year 2022 second quarter (JM22) RMTS sample has been selected and posted on STAIRS located on the Fairbanks website, www.fairbanksllc.com. To view the sample selected for your entity, log into STAIRS and select the “Time Study Sample” tab. As a … Read More
Your Fairbanks RMTS PL for Jan – Mar 2022 is due December 15, 2021
IMPORTANT DATE! DO NOT DELAY! Please remember that the federal fiscal year (FFY) 2022 (October 2021 to September 2022) second quarter PL closing date is December 15, 2021. The RMTS Contact must update/certify the PL prior to this closing date. The PL can only be accessed by a RMTS Contact … Read More