COVID-19 presents a significant health risk to the elderly, and the risk increases for the elderly living in nursing homes. Correspondingly, Direct Care Innovations understands many people prefer to care for their loved ones at home personally. However, doing so may require paying family caregivers for home-based healthcare. Medicaid already covers personal care services for individuals with low incomes. The funds fall into the category of long-term services and support via home-based healthcare services. As a result of the pandemic, Medicaid made temporary allowances for some family members to receive compensation while caring for a loved one. Now, some are calling for the allowances to become permanent.
Regarding fraud, any fraud risk requires mitigation. In this case, leveraging EVV (Electronic Visit Verification) may offer one solution. Technology solutions, such as the DCI software, could track and measure time and work performed. Family members and spouses delivering home-based healthcare to their loved ones are not typically fraudulent endeavors. However, the right tracking and reporting mechanism can still lessen the risk.
Whatever happens, DCI will continue to serve customers nationwide, by delivering industry news and the quality products and services that supports it. Call us today at (480) 295-3307 or click here for an EVV demo.
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