Indiana to Implement Aggregator System
Indiana has enlisted DCX Technology to design an EVV system for implementation effective January 1, 2019. Providers may use another system to EVV, since the one DCX is creating will […]
Entries by Carolyn Dingee
How Agencies Can Reduce the Effects of the Labor Shortage
The United States labor shortage is creating stress for employers across the country, but especially for providers serving the I/DD and behavioral health communities. Their work is crucial to the […]
Minnesota DHS Recommends Hybrid Implementation Model
The Minnesota Department of Human Services published a lengthy legislative report detailing the state’s considerations on EVV. In this report, DHS recommends the hybrid model, in which the state purchases an […]
Colorado Gives Providers 6-Month Grace Period for EVV Implementation
Colorado providers will have a 6-month grace period after the January 1, 2019 EVV implementation. During this time, they are expected to use their EVV systems correctly, but their claims […]
Tips for Competing with Walmart and Others During the Hiring Process
Walmart and other retailers or fast food outlets use aggressive marketing tactics to attract, hire, and retain employees. Agencies must compete with these industries in order to build and retain […]
Florida Has State Contract for EVV, But Allows Third-Party Integration
The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration has a contract with Centric Consulting, LLC to provide an EVV system to fee-for-service providers. Centric’s EVV solution is called Tellus EVV. Training […]
Connecticut Implemented EVV Way Ahead of Time
The Connecticut Department of Social Services implemented a mandatory statewide EVV system for clients in three programs in 2016 and 2017. The state has not announced any changes to the […]
Several States Yet to Publicly Confirm Implementation Models
CMS guidelines indicate that Kansas, Mississippi, Montana, South Carolina, and Washington have chosen to mandate a statewide external vendor for EVV, but the states have not publicly confirmed this. CMS […]
Oklahoma Has No Recent Updates to EVV Mandate
Oklahoma contracted with Sandata to provide EVV services in 2014. But the state was not happy with Sandata and contracted with First Data in 2016. Oklahoma has not released any […]
Missouri Favors Providers in EVV Re-Implementation
Missouri started using a form of EVV in 2016, but it does not meet all the requirements in the 21st Century Cures Act. So to comply with the law, Missouri […]
