EVV Model: Undecided – Leaning Open Model | Aggregator: Any Compliant | Implementation Deadline: January 01, 2021
CareSmartz360 is working with Alaska very closely to meet the state’s EVV requirements. We’ll keep you updated regarding the finalized model.
Governing Body: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
EVV is still to be implemented in most of the states with different guidelines and regulations. We’re keeping up with the updates related to EVV implementation and if there is something we haven’t included, please share with us. To learn how CareSmartz360 can help in ensuring compliance, please get in touch with us.
Yes, Alaska can now implement EVV till January 1st, 2021 as per the approval of Good Faith Effort Exemption Request. Home care agencies in Alaska can implement the same by 2021.
States that have not implemented EVV by January 1, 2020 will be subject to FMAP reductions unless they have made a “good faith effort” to comply and have encountered “unavoidable system delays.” More details are givenhere .
There are certain standards brought in force by Senior and Disabilities Services (SDS) to make sure that the care services are delivered only by individuals who possess the requisite skills and competencies and to ensure that services are performed in a safe and effective manner. The SDS standards are categorized under different aspects here .
Other regulations with which care providers must comply:
Ideally, a home care software is embedded with functionalities to help home care service providers meet all the regulations and stay compliant for every act of care.
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