The 21st Century Cures Act, which was signed into law in December 2016, is poised to change the way home health agencies deliver services. Notably, the act sets new mandates for states to establish policies for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) of Medicaid-funded home care.
With the deadline for states to implement EVV requirements less than two years away, how can selecting the right EVV solution today help your agency increase operational efficiency and improve service delivery tomorrow?
As the name suggests, EVV electronically captures:
Most EVV systems rely on GPS to accurately pinpoint when a caregiver arrives at and leaves a specific location, such as a client’s home. Other systems utilize telephone lines, requiring the caregiver to call the agency office via a landline. (This is called Interactive Voice Response, or IVR.)
The purpose behind the EVV mandate is to track home health providers and ensure the visits they’re reporting to CMS are actually taking place, that patients are getting the care they require, and that Medicaid is being accurately billed.
Unfortunately, Medicaid fraud has been on the rise over the last several years. In fact, in fiscal 2014, the U.S. government recovered $3.3 billion from individuals and companies that attempted to defraud federal health programs.
To minimize this fraud risk, effective January 1, 2019, reimbursement for Medicaid services rendered will be tied to meeting EVV requirements.
Although a basic EVV solution will help your agency meet state requirements, more robust solutions bring important benefits that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Comprehensive care delivery management solutions help agencies go far beyond simple proof-of-visit requirements by offering:
By implementing a complete care delivery management solution in your home care agency, your entire team will benefit from a tool that’s configured to meet your business’ unique needs. Other benefits of EVV technology solutions include the ability to:
Home health agencies are managing a complex web of employees, payers, clients, and more. But by choosing the right EVV solution, you’ll find you can do so much more than meet minimum EVV requirements.
Go beyond simple proof-of-visit compliance and implement a solution that will not only help your caregivers accurately document visits, but will also improve your agency’s quality of care and client outcomes.
CellTrak offers agencies unique solutions that help achieve objectives, optimize workflows, and increase compliance. Want more information? Join us for a webinar on December 14th, 2021 at 10 AM CDT and hear from our seasoned experts in electronic visit verification. CLICK HERE, or fill out the form below to register.