Nebraska DHHS Pausing New EVV Implementation
New federal EVV regulations for Nebraska Medicaid were to be fully implemented by August 2024 but have yet to be completed by the approved deadline. Fortunately, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has recognized the intricacies of such a complex and sophisticated task and provided a new implementation date for required EVV regulations. Direct Care Innovations is well-educated regarding the latest policies and ready to help your home healthcare business comply with all updated EVV requirements.
Planned Changes to EVV Federal Requirements
The new EVV implementation to Nebraska’s DHHS is one of multiple enhancements required by the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act). The law, signed under President Obama in 2016, was created to improve the health of all Americans by increasing access to care, simplifying regulations, improving mental health services, and much more. Personal assistance services and home health services will be utilizing the new EVV requirements, which include:
- GPS or IVR (Interactive Voice Response) to capture visit start and end times
- Critical errors for manual updates, unapproved visit verification methods, or unverified IVR phone numbers
- New Geofence requirement based on Nebraska zip codes
- Recipient’s signature for all GPS visits in the EVV mobile app
- Verification of proper authorization of services
EVV Implementation Pause for Nebraska DHHS
The Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) and Nebraska DHHS have discovered many of the required EVV changes have yet to be implemented entirely. The new implementation date of January 8, 2025, allows more time to execute a complete and accurate transition to the EVV federal requirements. Not only will the pause enable compliance with all EVV regulations, but it will also allow Nebraska Medicare to claim federal funding for services that require EVV.
DCI’s EVV Compliant Software
Our EVV system for home care mobile app makes it easy and simple for Nebraska home health providers to track start and end times, configure re-verification promptings, enable geofencing via GPS, and utilize EVV low-tech options, such as IVR. Plus, our EVV feature meets the requirements for the Cures Act for home health businesses providing personal assistance services or home- and community-based services in rural or urban communities.
Customized Compliance Management Software
In addition to EVV compliance, our all-inclusive health business software is easily customizable to meet your needs. Our flexible solutions include employee training management, EVV data aggregation, employee scheduling, and care management for Medicaid, Managed Care Organizations, and Self-Directed Agencies. Contact one of our team professionals at (480) 295-3307 or request a sales demo today.
“Electronic Visit Verification.” Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Electronic-Visit-Verification.aspx