The 21st Century Cures Act provides a pathway for home care and part of this is Electronic Visit Verification which is being approved on a state by state basis. Check the guide below to find out individual state legislation and whether or not it has been approved in your state, links to state information and provider direction are provided in the details.
Electronic Visit Verification is a way of tracking work performed, hours, notes, and much more about the patient-caregiver interaction.
Agencies who utilize EVV are seeing increases in efficiency and productivity because it cuts down on the amount of time spent doing the paperwork for patient care, mileage reimbursement and hours worked by each caregiver.
SMARTcare’s end-to-end home care solution with native EVV that includes mobile and GPS based EVV works across all platforms. Meet your state’s requirements with SMARTcare while continuing to provide better outcomes in home care.
Our team is tracking the state developments with EVV requirements in as many states as possible, below is a list of information regarding electronic visit verification in your state. This list will be updated with any changes to requirements and new developments.
EVV is a small part of the total home care technology solution. Home care agencies should consider the total solution and impact to overall business operations and client outcomes as they work to meet state mandates. SMARTcare is here to help with those solutions to provide better outcomes of care. Say hello to SMARTcare’s solution today, we’re here to help!
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor
Alabama has chosen Authenticare as their aggregator. For more information about specific details regarding Alabama’s EVV requirements follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
Alaska has yet to make a decision on the Electronic Visit Verification solution that they will beig utilizing for more information regarding updates on Alaska’s EVV status follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Target Rollout: October 2019
Arizona plans to implement an open model and has chosen Sandata as its aggregator. Fore more information and updates on the status of Arizona’s EVV follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open | Target Roll-out: October 2019
Arkansas plans to implement an Open model and has chosen Public Consulting Group (PCG) as its EVV aggregator. For more information regarding Arkansas’s EVV status follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated In-house System | Target Roll-out: January 2021
For more information regarding California’s EVV status follow the link below.
EVV Model: Hybrid Model
Colorado has chosen Sandata as its EVV aggregator for their open model. For more information regarding Colorado’s EVV status follow the link below.
EVV Model: Closed / State Mandated External Vendor
Connetitcut has chosen Sandata as its sole aggregator. For more information about complying to Conneticuts EVV standard follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Target Rollout: 2020
Delaware is currently working on selecting a state sponsored aggregator but for the time being agencies can continue working with their existing vendors. For more information and updates follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Rollout Began: December 1st, 2018
Florida has chosen Tellus as their aggregator in their open model EVV structure. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Georgia will choose a state sponsored aggregator but agencies can continue to use third-party vendors as long as they integrate with the state sponsored solution. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Hawaii has chosen Sandata as their EVV vendor. They are working with Arizona becasue Arizona helps provide the IT infrastructure for Hawaii. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
Target Rollout: July 2020
Idaho has yet to make an official decision on an EVV model. For more information and updates follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor | Roll-out: January 2014
Illinois has chosen Santrax as its EVV aggregator. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Target Rollout: Janurary 1, 2020
Indiana has chosen Sandata as its state sponsored vendor and requried aggregator. Agencies can use third-party vendors if they meet the requirements of and integrate with Sandata. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
Iowa is currently gathering information and weighing its options and has yet to make a decision. For more information and updates follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor
Kansas utilizes AuthentiCare as its EVV aggregator. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
Kentucky is currently evaluating all of their options and has yet to make a decision on an EVV aggregator, they are also in the midst of updating the states IT infrastructure. For more information and updates follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open | Roll-out: March 2018
Louisiana has chosen LaSRS as its aggregator for its open model. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open | Roll-out: July 2021
Maine has chosen Sandata as its EVV aggregator for its open model. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated In-House System
Maryland previously had a phone based EVV system in place and is currently developing a plan for onboarding providers who were not previously utilizing the system. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open | Roll-out: January 2013
Massachusetts has chosen Optum to assist them in developing a solution. Agencies can continue to use other vendors as long as it integrates with the state standard. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Michigan plans to develop a state-run EVV solution and data aggregator. Agencies will be allowed to continue using third-party vendors as long as it integrates with the state solution. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Minnesota is planning on choosing a state-sponsored EVV aggregator while allowing alternative vendors that meet the state requirements. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated In-House Model | Roll-out: Live
Missippi has already implemented its own EVV solution that is telephone-based called Medikey. For more information about Medikey and its requirements follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Missouri has been utilizing EVV for several years but some programs where not required to use it. They are in the process of creating a plan and selecting a state-sponsored vendor. For more information and updates follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
Montana has yet to choose a EVV solution. For more information and updates follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Target Rollout: January 1, 2020
Nebraska plans to implement an open model and has yet to choose an aggregator. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor
Target Rollout: August 1, 2019
Nevada will require the use of AuthentiCare. For more information and updates follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
New Hampshire has yet to make an official decision regarding their EVV model. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
New Jersey is currently examining its options for a solution. For more information and updates follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor
New Mexico has chosen AuthentiCare as its aggregator. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
New York has officially decide the direction they are going with their EVV solution. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
North Carolina will choose a state-sponsored solution while still allowing agencies to use alternative solutions that meet the state requirements. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
North Dakota has gathered information and is in the process of making a final decision on their EVV solution. They have narrowed their choices to Open model, Providers choice, and State Mandated External. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Ohio utilizes Sandata as one of its aggregators while still allowing alternatives that integrate and meet standards. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor
Oklahoma has chosen AuthentiCare as its sole EVV vendor.
EVV Model: State Mandated In-House System | Roll-out: July 2019
Oregon has updated its own eXPRS system to gather and report the necessary EVV data. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open | Roll-out: January 2020
Pennsylvania has chosen Sandata and DXC to integrate with their current system. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Rhode Island has chosen Sandata as its state-funded vendor. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor
South Carolina currently uses some EVV services but has yet to announce their plans for meeting the federal requirements.
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor
South Dakota has chose Therap as its EVV vendor. If agencies find that the utilization of the states EVV aggregator is not feasible they can request a waiver to be granted persmission to use an alternative solution. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Providers Choice
Tennesee is requiring self-directed providers to utilize PPL for their EVV solution. Anyone who is not self directed has to utilize Sandata. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor
For more infomation regarding Texas’s EVV soluton follow the link below.
EVV Model: Providers Choice
Utah is allowing agencies to partner with any EVV vendor as long as it meets HIPAA and Federal requirements. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open
Vermont has selected Sandata as the state sponsored EVV solution and data aggregator. Agencies can use third-party EVV solutions as long as they integrate with the state system. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Provider Choice
Agencies in Virginia may choose their own vendors but must have a solution in place by October 1st. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open | Roll-out: January 2020
Washington is requiring the use of the state sponsored solution known as ProviderOne. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: Open | Roll-out: January 2020
West Virginia has yet to choose a state-sponsored vendor, they will continue to allow agencies to use alternative EVV solutions. For more information follow the link below.
EVV Model: State Mandated External Vendor | Roll-out: January 2020
Currently Wisconsin has selected Sandata as its state-sponsored vendor and has proposed a closed model but it also looking at utilizing Sandata as the data aggregator while allowing agencies to choose a third-party EVV solution. For more informaiton follow the link below.
EVV Model: Undecided
Wyoming has not yet selected an EVV model or announced any details about the implementation process. For more information follow the link below.
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