August 2018

Upcoming Meetings: TETAF Boardof Directors, GETAC, RAC RuleRevisions The TETAF Board of Directors willmeet in Austin Tuesday, August 21prior to the start of the quarterlyGETAC meetings.

TETAF Board of Directors Tuesday, August 21

Wyndham Garden Hotel Lady Bird Lake Ballroom

Austin, TX 5:30 PM

The meeting is open to allstakeholders. Light refreshments willbe served starting at 4:30 PM.Attendees are encouraged to arriveearly to visit with the board andTETAF staff.

The quarterly GETAC meetings willtake place August 22-24 at theWyndham. An agenda is availableonline. In addition, the Department of StateHealth Services (DSHS) will behosting a stakeholder meeting from11:00 am to 1:00 pm on theTSA/RAC rule revisions Wednesday,August 22 in the Wyndham's LadyBird Lake Ballroom. DSHS will be working from thefollowing resource documents: Trauma Service Area (TSA) Regional Advisory Council (RAC)

Register Now: TETAF HospitalData Management Course

Registration is now open for the TETAF HospitalData Management Course October 11-12 inBelton. This course is designed to improve theskill sets of the data entry specialist specific todata input, data abstraction and statisticalreporting, which are used to improve the state’semergency care system.

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TETAF Board Meets in Austin forStrategic Planning

The TETAF Board of Directors met in Austin July26-28 for a strategic planning session withconsultants Gallegher Integrated HealthcareStrategies to continue the ongoing restructuringand advancement of the foundation.

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TETAF to Present at UpcomingAWHONN Conference

Our Texas Perinatal Services Program ManagerCarla Rider has been asked to present at theprestigious AWHONN conference August 9-11 inCorpus Christi.

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Educational Opportunity: ICD10Trauma Injury Coding Course

UTMB is offering an ICD10 coding courseSeptember 15-16 in Galveston. The course

provides trauma nurses, injury coders, andregistrars with the knowledge and tools to ensureaccurate and reliable trauma registry ICD10coding.

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Book a TETAF Speaker Today!Are you looking for a speaker for an upcomingmeeting? TETAF and our Texas PerinatalServices Program have been touring the statespeaking to RACs and hospitals on issuesincluding survey verification, advocacy and otheremergency healthcare topics.

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Connect with Us on Social MediaCheck out TETAF's new LinkedIn page andcommunicate with TETAF online via our socialmedia accounts:

TETAF FACEBOOK- facebook.com/tetaf.org TETAF TWITTER- twitter.com/tetaf_org Texas Perinatal Services on FACEBOOK- facebook.com/texasperinatalservices

PHOTO SPOTLIGHT: Congratulations to TETAF instructor and Education Council member Garrett Hall on winning the registry abstract competition at therecent American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference with his

abstract titled “Optimizing Trauma Performance Improvement and Patient Safety Via the Cloud.”

Co-author Dr. Chad Wilson noted, “Garrett’s work reflects the excellence that he

brings to performance improvement, by utilizing available software applications in anovel and innovative way to enhance our process.”

UPCOMING EVENTS August 21 TETAF Board Meeting (Austin) August 21 Texas Trauma Coordinator's Forum (Austin) August 22 TSA/RAC Rule Revision Meeting (Austin) August 22 RAC Chair's Meeting (Austin) August 22-24 Governor's EMS & Trauma Advisory Council (Austin) August 23 Texas TQIP Collaborative Meeting (Austin) October 11-12 TETAF Hospital Data Management Course (Belton)