First 100 Days

Trump, Capitol Hill and Texas Hospitals: The First 100 Days

As a new administration and a new Congress get settled, health care implications abound. Here’s what THA is tracking in Washington, D.C., in the early days of 2025.

Trump, Capitol Hill and Texas Hospitals: The First 100 Days

As a new administration and a new Congress get settled, health care implications abound. Here’s what THA is tracking in Washington, D.C., in the early days of 2025.

Facility Fees

Facility Fees

Hospital outpatient clinics receive two different types of payments for the care they provide. Nurses, techs, labwork, hospital infrastructure and more are paid through hospital outpatient payments, known colloquially as facility fees.

Facility Fees

Hospital outpatient clinics receive two different types of payments for the care they provide. Nurses, techs, labwork, hospital infrastructure and more are paid through hospital outpatient payments, known colloquially as facility fees.

Jim Kendrick

Jim Kendrick: Turnarounds and Transformation in Texas Hospitals

With a talent for turning challenges into opportunities, Jim Kendrick takes the helm as the Texas Hospital Association’s 2025 board chair with a bold vision for the future of health care in Texas.

With a talent for turning challenges into opportunities, Jim Kendrick takes the helm as the Texas Hospital Association’s 2025 board chair with a bold vision for the future of health care in Texas.

With a talent for turning challenges into opportunities, Jim Kendrick takes the helm as the Texas Hospital Association’s 2025 board chair with a bold vision for the future of health care in Texas.

Jim Kendrick: Turnarounds and Transformation in Texas Hospitals

With a talent for turning challenges into opportunities, Jim Kendrick takes the helm as the Texas Hospital Association’s 2025 board chair with a bold vision for the future of health care in Texas.

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From the Desk of John Hawkins

From the CEO’s Desk

Keep up with the most pressing issues facing hospitals today with messages from THA’s Chief Executive Officer John Hawkins.

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HOSPAC: Agents of Change

HOSPAC: Agents of Change

Through bolstering the best candidates for health care, THA’s political action committee paves the way to provide Texans the care they need.

News

THA Names New Vice President Ahead of Session

November 7, 2024

The Texas Hospital Association has announced additional new leadership ahead of the 89th Texas Legislative session. THA has selected Will Holleman as its new vice president of advocacy and public policy.

THA Names New Leadership Ahead of the 89th Legislative Session

October 10, 2024

The Texas Hospital Association announced today key leadership changes ahead of the 89th Texas Legislative session.

THA Issues Statement on Governor’s Order on Undocumented Patients

August 8, 2024

Today, the Texas Hospital Association issued the following statement in response to Gov. Greg Abbot’s executive order and news release announcing a new requirement for Texas hospitals. The order aims to require Texas hospitals to collect information regarding patients who are not lawfully present in the United States who use…

Events

Hospital Conditions of Participation – Part 1

March 25, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Introduction, hospital deficiency reports, CMS Survey Memos of interest, compliance with laws including OCR 1557, required education, emergency services, and outpatient services. This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. It is an excellent way to educate everyone in your…

Hospital Conditions of Participation – Part 2

March 27, 2025, 12:00–2:00 p.m.

Patient Rights: Advance Directives, Giving Consent, Interpreters, Grievances, Exercise of Patient Rights, Disclosures, Privacy, Safety, Ligature Risks, Abuse and Neglect, Confidentiality, and Visitation, Restraint and Seclusion This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. It is an excellent way to…

Hospital Conditions of Participation – Part 3

April 1, 2025, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

Nursing This ten-part online seminar series will cover a majority of the CMS Hospital CoP manual – Appendix A. It is an excellent way to educate everyone in your hospital on all the sections of the CMS hospital manual, especially ones that apply to their department. Every hospital that accepts…

We are the Texas Hospital Association

Founded in 1930, the Texas Hospital Association is the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state’s hospitals and health care systems. Based in Austin, THA enhances its members’ abilities to improve accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Texans. One of the largest hospital associations in the country, THA represents more than 85 percent of the state’s acute-care hospitals and health care systems, which employ more than 400,000 health care professionals statewide.

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