Who Approves Alternative EVV Systems?
Providers who supposedly have the freedom to choose alternative EVV vendors over state systems are starting to wonder whether the process is actually feasible. Some states have chosen a “hybrid” […]
Entries by Carolyn Dingee
Louisiana Providers Shoulder Unnecessary Costs
Louisiana providers are struggling with the costs of the state’s EVV requirement. Although the 21st Century Cures Act allows telephony to verify visits, Louisiana declared that providers must use mobile […]
The True Cost of State-Mandated Systems
As organizations and associations debate the various EVV implementation models, provider choice is strongly preferred across the board by providers who don’t want to get stuck with a limited and […]
Nevada Yet to Decide Whether Providers Can Continue Using Current EVV Systems
Nevada announced it will mandate a single system for all Nevada providers. However, the state has not decided whether providers who currently use EVV systems may continue to use them […]
Virginia Announces Provider Choice Model
Virginia has not finalized its EVV requirements, but it has announced that all providers must choose and implement an EVV system that works for them by January 1, 2019. The […]
North Dakota Wraps Up Stakeholder Meetings
North Dakota held three public meetings for providers to submit input on the upcoming EVV implementation. The last meeting occurred June 5, 2018 – the state has not made any announcements […]
Texas Temporarily Drops EVV Compliance Level
Due to the recent shakeup when Texas chose not to renew its contract with one of the two statewide EVV vendors, the state has temporarily dropped its EVV compliance level. […]
Time Theft: An Agency’s Secret Payroll Expense
When most people hear about company theft, they picture an employee smuggling monitors home or padding expense reports. Most people do not think about the often subtle act of time […]
Wisconsin Defies Federal Deadline
The Wisconsin Department of Health has taken a stance against the January 2019 deadline for EVV implementation. The state says the deadline is impractical, so it will work with stakeholders […]
Oregon Providers Share Concerns about EVV
In a recent stakeholder meeting, Oregon providers and ODDS representatives deliberated extremely tender topics about the upcoming EVV implementation. Providers were concerned about foreseen barriers to EVV compliance and the […]
