3 stay informed We recommend that Providers log in to your Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS) account monthly to ensure that your enrollment details are current, allowing you to complete necessary actions, such as revalidation and retroactive enrollment requests. Why log in to PEMS? ■Keep your information accurate: PEMS serves as the primary system for managing your enrollment. ■Receive critical notifications: PEMS will notify you of important actions that need to be taken, like deadlines on revalidations. ■Track enrollment status: PEMS gives you realtime access to the status of your revalidations or managing enrollment gaps. Revalidation due dates extended to Nov. 30, 2025 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has extended the revalidation due dates for certain Providers to Nov. 30, 2025. If you have not yet completed your revalidation or received a notification to revalidate, this extension gives you more time to make sure your enrollment information is accurate and up-to-date. What does this extension mean for Providers? ■Providers who were previously required to revalidate by specific dates will now have until Nov. 30, 2025, to submit their revalidation documents. ■This extension provides a cushion for busy practices, giving you additional time to gather and submit necessary documentation and complete your revalidation process without worrying about penalties or payment interruptions. Stay safe in the heat Summer heat can be dangerous. One serious risk is heat exhaustion. This happens when your body gets too hot and can’t cool down. Signs of heat exhaustion ■Heavy sweating. ■Weakness or feeling dizzy. ■Headache. ■Nausea or vomiting. ■Fast heartbeat. ■Cold, pale, or damp skin. If you notice these signs, it’s important to act fast. How to prevent heat exhaustion ■Drink plenty of water, even if you’re not thirsty. ■Wear light, loose clothes. ■Take breaks in the shade or indoors. ■Avoid being outside during the hottest part of the day. ■Never leave kids or pets in cars. What to do if someone has heat exhaustion ■Move them to a cool place. ■Have them lie down and raise their legs. ■Give them cool water to drink. ■Put cool, wet cloths on their body. If they don’t feel better in 30 minutes or if they faint, throw up, or stop sweating— get medical help right away. Let’s all stay cool and safe this summer! Caring for the body and mind REMIND PATIENTS WHY YEARLY WELLNESS EXAMS MATTER Getting a wellness exam every year helps make sure patients' bodies are healthy and developing the way they should. At the appointment, the doctor might listen to their heart; check their height, weight, and blood pressure; and ask questions about how the patient feels, both physically and mentally. Some of these questions might be about mood, like how school is going or if the patient ever feels sad, worried, or stressed. These questions are not meant to be scary. They are very important, because mental health matters just as much as physical health. Encourage them to speak up Doctors ask these questions every year, because how a person feels on the inside can affect their body and their life. The doctor is there to help, not to judge. Keeping these questions in the yearly exam helps catch problems early, so patients can get help if they need it. It’s also a good time to learn new ways to stay healthy and happy. Everyone has hard days, and asking for help is a brave and smart thing to do. Wellness exams are a way to take care of the whole self—from head to toe, inside and out. FOR MORE INFORMATION on the revalidation due dates, visit tmhp.com/ news/2025-05-29-revalidation-due -dates-and-retroactive-enrollment -period-gap-closures-extended. Log in to PEMS to keep informed and up-to-date
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