Texas Will Not Renew Contract with EVV Vendor
In 2016, Texas mandated a “modified open vendor model” with two EVV vendors eligible for selection by provider agencies: DataLogic Vesta and MEDsys. MEDsys’ contract ends in November 2018 and […]
Entries by Carolyn Dingee
Infographic: The Workforce Crisis in Wisconsin
Wisconsin has faced a caregiver shortage for years, but the crisis continues to grow in severity. A group of Wisconsin health care organizations conducted a study this year to examine […]
Louisiana on Third Attempt at EVV Implementation
The first two times Louisiana mandated EVV, the state selected a single vendor that all providers were required to use. In 2013, the state contracted with Sandata and in 2015 […]
West Virginia Plans to Mandate Single Vendor
West Virginia is researching and planning for its statewide EVV implementation, and plans to enter a contract with a single EVV vendor. The state has not yet announced which vendor. […]
Nebraska Providers Free to Choose Another Vendor
Nebraska has chosen to implement an open vendor model, which means that providers are allowed to use any compliant EVV vendor as long as it can interface with the state’s […]
Arkansas Providers On Edge While DHS Deliberates EVV Vendor
Arkansas has chosen to use a state-mandated external vendor, but has not yet chosen a vendor. The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) solicited RFPs on January 8, 2018. Deadline […]
8 Standalone Solutions for Your Agency
Every provider faces a unique set of workforce challenges; some suffer from high turnover, while others struggle to communicate with their employees, and still others can’t be sure their overnight […]
Hawaii Pushes Back EVV Deadline
The Hawaii Department of Human Services estimates the start date for EVV implementation will occur after the federal deadline of January 1, 2019. The state has submitted its concerns with […]
Maine Asks Providers to Complete Survey by June 25th
Maine has released a provider survey to determine how prepared providers are for the EVV mandate and whether they have questions or concerns. The deadline to complete the survey is […]
Arizona Considers State-Mandated Vendor
Arizona is leaning towards a state-mandated external vendor. The Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), the state’s only Medicaid agency, issued an EVV survey to providers on February 21, 2018. Following […]
